Economics News

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OP/ED: B.C. economy stuck in low gear as trade risks cloud 2026 outlook

The following piece, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, was first published in the print edition of...

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B.C. Budget 2026: Charting the Historic Growth of Government Debt Under Premier David Eby

If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have...

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Checking Up on Small Business in Alberta

Key Takeaways for Alberta Construction Businesses:

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where B.C. and Alberta Stand on Corporate Head Offices

Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...

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Op/Ed: Weak national job numbers last year may mean the same this year

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Losing Steam: The B.C. Job Market in 2025

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OP/ED: Eby may go down as worst fiscal manager in B.C. history

This piece, by Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, and Ken Peacock, Consulting Economist, first appeared in Business in Vancouver on January 23,...

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The Rising Cost of Building Construction in Canada

Data on construction prices are collected regularly and reported quarterly by Statistics Canada. They provide information on the change over time in...

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Winter 2026 Construction Monitors: What to Watch in B.C. and Alberta

ICBA Economics has released the Winter 2026 Construction Monitors for British Columbia and Alberta—two quick, data-rich snapshots of what’s happening...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: The Competitiveness of Canada’s Major Ports

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The Carney government has pledged to double Canada’s exports to markets other than the United States over the...