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ECONOBOT: Carney's One-Year Approval Push Targets All Major Projects
Carney Pushes One-Year Limit on Federal Approvals for All Major Projects
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ICBA ECONOBOT: Oil Tumbles on Iran Deal Hopes — Easing the BoC’s Stagflation Headache
The ICBA EconoBot is an AI-powered briefing trained in the analytical perspective and policy interests of ICBA Economics. Prepared with data from...
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Canada's Trade Dependence on the U.S.: What the Data Tell Us
Canada's current trade relationship with the United States is front and centre in the national conversation — and for good reason. With ongoing...
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ICBA EconoBot | Canada's Entrepreneurial Drought: Six Quarters of Business Closures Outpacing Openings
PLEASE NOTE: We are presently testing an ICBA EconoBot -- a twice-a-week, AI-led curation of economic news important to ICBA members in B.C. and...
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ICBA EconoBot | Finlayson & Peacock: B.C. May Already Be in a Recession
PLEASE NOTE: We are presently testing an ICBA EconoBot -- a twice-a-week, AI-led curation of economic news important to ICBA members in B.C. and...
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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: Manufacturing is Crucial but Policy is Falling Short
The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver on...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: Construction Prices Still Rising Faster than Overall Inflation
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The Canadian construction industry has been forced to navigate fast-rising costs and a more complex operating...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: Inflation Added 18% More Cost For Canadians
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The past four plus years have been a rollercoaster for much of the world. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: Two Decades of Construction Employment in B.C.
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Employment in the B.C. construction industry is closely tied to developments and trends in the wider economy....