consumer spending – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Desjardins promoting financial literacy through personalized advice, program for young workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/desjardins-promoting-financial-literacy-through-personalized-advice-program-for-young-workers/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162334 During Financial Literacy Month and throughout the entire year, Desjardins Group is promoting financial literacy by offering employees personalized financial advice, as well as hosting a program geared towards young workers. “Over the last few years, we’ve worked incredibly hard on several initiatives that support the financial empowerment of our [employees and customers],” says Isabelle […]

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]]> Financial stress affecting workplace motivation: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/financial-stress-affecting-workplace-motivation-survey/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108604 When employees are financially stressed, they’re distracted and less productive at work and more likely to leave their jobs, according to a new survey by the Canadian Payroll Association. Though the survey found personal finances have improved for many Canadians in 2020 and 2021, 30 per cent of respondents who indicated they experience financial stress […]

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]]> Is China’s economic recovery sustainable? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/is-chinas-economic-recovery-sustainable/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/is-chinas-economic-recovery-sustainable/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:31:14 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/is-chinas-economic-recovery-sustainable/ China’s V-shaped economic recovery continued for a fourth consecutive month in June, led by strong domestic demand. And if the novel coronavirus remains under control, China can remain the world’s best consumer story. In China, consumer spending came back with force. Inflation-adjusted retail sales plummeted to a 23.7 per cent year-over-year decline in January and […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/is-chinas-economic-recovery-sustainable/feed/ 0 Canada’s Lack of Stimulus Hurts Consumer Sector https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/jonathan-jacob/canadas-stimulus-not-working/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/jonathan-jacob/canadas-stimulus-not-working/#respond Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:21:37 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/canadas-stimulus-not-working/ Why our policy response post-2008 hasn't given consumers the boost they need.

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