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Economic Insights

As part of our ongoing commitment to help make credit unions innovation ready, Alberta Central’s Chief Economist Charles St-Arnaud shares his Economic Insights. These commentaries are here to help you understand what economic trends mean and how they could impact your credit union.

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Economic Insights

Consumer spending continues to weaken

Retail sales rose modestly in July and the preliminary estimate suggests that sales remained unchanged. After some strength in late 2022 and earlier this year, there are clear signs that consumer spending is stalling.

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Inflation, and its momentum, accelerated in August

Inflation accelerated to 4.0% in August, more than expected. The higher inflation rate is largely the result of higher gasoline prices and shelter costs, especially mortgage interest payments, rent and electricity costs. More importantly, all measures of underlying inflationary pressures accelerated in August, suggesting increased stickiness in inflation.

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The labour market proves more resilient than expected

Today’s Labour Force Survey data points to a resilient labour market in Canada, with stronger than expected job gains and an unemployment rate of 5.5%. Moreover, the strong rise in hours worked suggests a rebound in economic activity in August.

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Economic Insights

The Bank of Canada keeps rates unchanged

Economic insight provided by Alberta Central Chief Economist Charles St-Arnaud. Bottom line The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate to 5.00% and will continue quantitative tightening (QT), in line…
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Growth unexpectedly falters in Q2

Growth in the second quarter was much weaker than expected after a strong start to 2023. The details show a significant slowdown in consumer spending and continued contraction in residential investment, as higher interest rates are impacting those sectors.

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The rising trend in insolvencies remains intact

Insolvencies eased again in July on a seasonally-adjusted basis, despite the decline in June, insolvencies remain on an rising trend and close to their highest level since the start of the pandemic.

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