Ken Peacock

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Just how linked are the B.C. and Alberta economies? More than you may realize – arguably, they are…

May 16, 2019 - Other

B.C.'s Outlook Still Decent as Real Estate Boom Unwinds

B.C.'s Outlook Still Decent as Real Estate Boom Unwinds

Download Full Publication 30-Second Summary How has the B.C. economy fared amidst a background of…

April 17, 2019 - BC Economic Review & Outlook

Federal Budget 2019: Lots more spending, nothing to improve competitiveness or productivity

Federal Budget 2019: Lots more spending, nothing to improve competitiveness or productivity

Highlights Budget 2019 is a pre-election document that sprinkles new spending across numerous…

March 20, 2019 - Business Alerts

Budget 2019 delivers some promising program spending but little to address B.C.'s deteriorating competitiveness

Budget 2019 delivers some promising program spending but little to address B.C.'s deteriorating competitiveness

The 2019 provincial Budget is a bit of a ho-hum document that contained no major surprises. As…

February 20, 2019 - Other

A shifting provincial landscape

A shifting provincial landscape

The Business Council's 2018 fourth quarter B.C. Economic Review and Outlook shows the economies in…

January 14, 2019 - BC Economic Review & Outlook

The End of Money for Nothing

The End of Money for Nothing

The latest edition of the BC Economic Review and Outlooks examines the impact rising interest rates…

October 24, 2018 - BC Economic Review & Outlook

West Coast Wonders: B.C. & Washington Cross Border Synergies and Connections

West Coast Wonders: B.C. & Washington Cross Border Synergies and Connections

Along with strong trade linkages, B.C. and Washington share many similarities. Along with strong…

October 09, 2018 - Other

Is It The Best of Times or The Worst of Times?

Is It The Best of Times or The Worst of Times?

Highlights Global economic growth looks broad-based and strong. The critical question is whether…

July 09, 2018 - BC Economic Review & Outlook

B.C. Economy Downshifts in 2018, But Solid Growth Likely to Continue

B.C. Economy Downshifts in 2018, But Solid Growth Likely to Continue

Highlights The global economic backdrop has improved, which should help to sustain B.C.’s economic…

April 30, 2018 - BC Economic Review & Outlook

B.C.'s Manufacturing Sector is Growing...But Faces Competitiveness Challenges

B.C.'s Manufacturing Sector is Growing...But Faces Competitiveness Challenges

Manufacturing is a growth story for the B.C. economy over the last 10 years and is punching above…

April 11, 2018 - Policy Perspectives

Federal Budget 2018: More Spending with Little to Address Competitiveness Challenges

Federal Budget 2018: More Spending with Little to Address Competitiveness Challenges

In an environment of heightened uncertainty about NAFTA and steep tax cuts south of the border that…

February 28, 2018 - Business Alerts

BC Budget 2018 - Higher Business Taxes Plus Additional Spending Measures

BC Budget 2018 - Higher Business Taxes Plus Additional Spending Measures

Many B.C. businesses will be scrambling to adjust to significantly higher payroll costs. In her…

February 22, 2018 - Business Alerts

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