cost of living | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cost-of-living/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:57:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png cost of living | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cost-of-living/ 32 32 Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/toronto-vancouver-show-biggest-signs-of-mortgage-stress-cmhc/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:57:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531177 Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments

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]]> Many believe saving for retirement is harder than it was for their parents: BMO https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/many-believe-saving-for-retirement-is-harder-than-it-was-for-their-parents-bmo/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:14:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530824 Half of respondents plan to help adult children financially

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]]> Investor sentiment slid last year, despite strong markets: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/investor-sentiment-slid-last-year-despite-strong-markets-survey/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529903 44% of respondents felt negative about their investments, up from 32% in 2024

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]]> U.S. consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-consumer-prices-slowed-unexpectedly-in-november-but-still-up-2-7-from-a-year-earlier/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:12:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528055 The report was delayed by the U.S. government shutdown

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]]> Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/heres-why-everyones-talking-about-a-k-shaped-economy/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:33:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526636 Lower-income groups are bearing the brunt of inflation, tepid job market

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]]> September inflation report muddies the water for the Bank of Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/inflation-jumps-to-2-4-in-september-thanks-to-gas-grocery-costs/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:01:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=523221 Inflation jumped to 2.4%, but the labour market remains soft

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]]> House price affordability improves in some cities: PBO https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/house-price-affordability-improves-in-some-cities-pbo/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:17:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=521762 Prices remain well below 2022 peak, but affordability varies

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]]> Inflation ticks higher to 1.9% in August, short of economists’ expectations https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/inflation-ticks-higher-to-1-9-in-august-short-of-economists-expectations/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:23:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=520285 Gas prices, cost of most groceries rise month over month

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]]> Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9% https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/inflation-ticks-back-up-to-1-9-in-january-after-rise-in-gas-prices/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:11:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=502664 Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan

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]]> Even those with multiple jobs living paycheque to paycheque: ADP survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/even-those-with-multiple-jobs-living-paycheque-to-paycheque-adp-survey/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:51:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=502312 Respondents said they worked multiple jobs due to fewer full-time job opportunities, to cover expenses

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