Business Council of British Columbia

Opinion: Bill for Canada’s long run of low interest rates coming due in 2023

The year that just ended threw up some big surprises, including the first land war in Europe since…

January 09, 2023 - Insights

Opinion: Year in review - BC economy 2022

In 2021, the provincial economy emerged from the pandemic in decent shape considering that many…

December 28, 2022 - Insights

Opinion: NDP continuing to hollow out B.C.’s invaluable forest industry

We close out our regular monthly columns for the year by revisiting the economic role and…

December 22, 2022 - Insights

Opinion: West Vancouver, City of Vancouver, New Westminster among Metro’s municipal government big-spenders

With Metro Vancouver municipal elections behind us, now is a good time to review trends in local…

October 18, 2022 - Insights

BIV: Vancouver economy set for 2023 slowdown as labour strains, interest rates take toll

[EXCERPT] “Hiring difficulties is curtailing economic growth,” Ken Peacock, chief economist of the…

October 14, 2022 - Media

Prince George Citizen: Recession not guaranteed: B.C. braces for 'bumpy' ride

[EXCERPT] There’s little question that Canada is navigating a “weird” economy right now, says Ken…

October 09, 2022 - Media

Hey big spender! Municipal spending growth across Metro Vancouver exceeds population growth and inflation

Municipal governments are responsible for local transportation and road networks, water and sewer…

October 06, 2022 - Reports & Research

Vancouver Sun: Employers stretched to recruit workers in B.C.'s pandemic recovery economy

[EXCERPT] B.C.’s labour market was already beginning to tighten before the pandemic started, said…

September 26, 2022 - Media

OPINION: Tech-driven job displacement slow to gain labour market traction

Even as economic activity slows and the job market loses momentum, labour market conditions in B.C.…

September 22, 2022 - Insights

Vancouver Sun: Agriculture exports through Vancouver plummet in first half 2022

[EXCERPT] B.C. has benefited from a broad-based surge in exports through 2021 that has carried…

September 22, 2022 - Media

BIV: ‘Pent-up demand’ of pandemic pushes B.C. film sector to expand by $1.4B

[EXCERPT] Ken Peacock, chief economist at the Business Council of British Columbia, said that…

September 12, 2022 - Media

Some thoughts on B.C.'s job market for Labour Day

Labour Day 2022 is an excellent time to step back and assess developments in the job market. How…

September 02, 2022 - Insights

Ken Peacock