BCREA: DECEMBER 2024 CANADIAN INFLATION ROSE 1.8 PER CENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, down from a 1.9 per cent increase in November....
CITY OF SURREY SETS RECORD IN 2024 FOR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENTS
SURREY – The City of Surrey set a record in 2024 by delivering 6,297 net new housing units and generating a record of over $2.8 billion in construction activity. This surpasses the City’s previous...
SBOT LAUNCHES TARIFF IMPACT SURVEY
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade is closely monitoring the implications of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President, particularly in light of renewed rhetoric around protectionist policies and...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: THE VALUE OF CANADA-US TRADE
LANGLEY - A 25% tariff by the US on trade from Canada would severely harm the unique Canada-USA trading relationship, hurting workers and businesses on both sides of the border. Over $3.6 billion...
ICBA ECONOMICS: REVIEWING BC’S MAJOR PROJECTS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - As B.C. struggles to gain economic traction after a disappointing 2024, the outlook for project investment will be key to shaping the...
CFIB: CANADIAN ECONOMY TO SEE REASONABLE GROWTH IN Q1 2025 BUT TARIFF THREAT LOOMS
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy is expected to grow moderately in the first quarter of 2025, finds the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....
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