Todd Hirsch, senior economist with ATB Financial, says spending on big-ticket items is a great indicator of general consumer confidence and one of the most expensive items consumers will purchase is a vehicle.
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Todd Hirsch, senior economist with ATB Financial, says spending on big-ticket items is a great indicator of general consumer confidence and one of the most expensive items consumers will purchase is a vehicle.
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A sign of the economy is how people spend their money.
In a good economy, consumers will buy big-ticket items.
Homes and vehicles in particular.
If the start of 2013 is any indication, then people are feeling fairly confident about the economy these days.
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CALGARY — Alberta auto sales finished 2012 with a year-over-year growth rate much higher than the Canadian average.
According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, in a report released Monday, auto sales in the province hit 238,884 in 2012, up 9.9 per cent from the previous year.
In Canada, total sales were 1,675,675 for an increase of 5.7 per cent.
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