Economics News

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The AI Revolution and the Demand for Labour in the Construction Industry

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The onward march of artificial intelligence (AI) is drawing intense interest from investors, business leaders, technology analysts, and even economic soothsayers. All parts of the economy stand to be...

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Goldman Sachs on Construction Productivity

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist

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Private sector employment continues to decline in stagnant B.C.

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, and Ken Peacock (https://kenpeacock.substack.com/), consulting economist

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Construction and the Economy in 2025: A Preliminary View

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist In early May, Statistics Canada published preliminary data on GDP by industry for the ten provinces and three...

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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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OP/ED: B.C. Is Losing More Businesses Than It's Creating — That Should Worry All of Us

The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock (Substack HERE), was first published in...

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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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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: ‘Canada Strong Fund’ Unlikely to Make Canada More Attractive

The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first ran on Energy Now on April 30, 2026.

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