CPI and Deflation in Canada

CPI and Deflation in Canada

What is this CPI Economists talk about the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a tool to measure inflation or deflation, so a brief definition is in order. CPI simply takes a variety of consumer goods and services such as transportation, food, and medical care, and weights...
CIBC Report on COVID-19 Implication for Housing

CIBC Report on COVID-19 Implication for Housing

CIBC Released their “In Focus” report on May 1st entitled “COVID-19 and Housing: What to Expect”. In summary, it states the housing market is currently “frozen” due to reduced transactions representing largely forced deals, which gives little useful interpretive...