Economic Reason

The implications of the US debt crisis are not well understood in most circles, and it is not widely spoken about in the media and during important political debates. The irony is that the US debt is so significant that it plays a monumental role in finance and modern political strategy. The debt poses great […]

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Here are the latest price statistics for Canada’s housing market. Price statistics refer to the updated numbers in the month of November 2012. Declines were seen in all sectors and regions expect for “townhouses” which increased slightly. The aggregate price for all sectors and major regions in Canada declined again in November, posing the longest […]

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The price of retail gasoline in Canada in the early 1950’s was approximately a dime per liter, and the average price of silver in the early 1950 was $US 0.83 cents/oz. (USD=CDN most of the 50’s). Today, if we could hold that very same 1950 silver dime which contained .06 oz of pure silver, at today’s silver price […]

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Recent Canadian real estate data shows that the housing market has cooled; however, the much needed correction of valuation is far from over. Overall the housing correction was felt the most in Calgary; cities less affected were Regina and Montreal. Take a look below for average price statistics: Canada’s Housing Price Statistics Besides Calgary, the decline […]

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Despite what is commonly understood, the Canadian banking system is  as strong and resilient as most people might assume. According to the World Economic Forum, Canada is ranked #1 in the world for “the most sound banking system in the world”. I am not sure what world they live in, though. The Canadian banking system is no […]

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