Canadian consumers near spending peak as wages lag inflation
Canadians face slower wage growth than inflation and rising debt as consumer spending cools. Car sales slip, retailers pull back, and real estate stalls amid a predicted U.S. downturn and a cautious path forward. Experts warn of a broader retail slowdown into 1988 with durable goods and housing sectors hardest hit. A recovery may come around 1990 or the following year.
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Canada
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Woods Gordon
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Thinking the Unthinkable on Prairie Farming
Prairie row in which Bob Phillips of Western Producer and his book Prairie Journal are discussed. The interviewer argues for reducing farmland and farmers to spark debate on Canada’s agricultural future and rural economy, highlighting land rental trends and possible shifts to wildlife, tourism, or alternate uses.
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Bob Phillips
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Prairie Journal
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Phillips
Globe and Mail
Canada
Altona Echo
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