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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...

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Goldman Sachs on Construction Productivity

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief 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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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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