Every few years Statistics Canada conducts a detailed survey on the state of Canadian household finances, called the Survey of Financial Security. These
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Tag: Wealth
How Governments Cause Inflation
Many people today believe that the creation of money “out of thin air” by central banks is one of the primary causes of
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Inflation, Asset Prices, and the Policy Mechanism, Explained
To the casual observer it may seem absurd to suggest that the recent run-up in both inflation and asset prices is primarily a
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Asset Allocation, Canadian-Style
Household net worth changes over the years, and with it the distribution of assets that make up household net worth. From year-to-year long-term
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