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2005 Weekly Economic Briefings Archives

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Dec 16 BC goods exports show strength in October; Small and medium businesses moderately confident
Dec 09 Non-residential building permits ease in October; Housing sales trend lower; Overall housing starts dip but stronger in smaller centres
Dec 05 Employment keeps rising in BC; Interest rate increase expected
Nov 25 Fewer new vehicle sales pull down retail sales total; Dropping gasoline prices lower CPI
Nov 21 Tourist traffic rebounds in September
Nov 10 Non-residential building trends up; BC exports dip in September
Nov 04 BC labour market strong in October; October housing sales dip
Oct 28 Consumer price inflation rises; Lumber production up despite lower prices
Oct 21 Retail sales buoyant in August; Tourist traffic falls in August; Aquaculture output down
Oct 14 BC exports rebound in August; September housing starts up
Oct 07 Labour market steady in September; Non-residential building trending up; September housing sales ease but remain high
Sept 30 BC's population growth rate rising; High business confidence ebbing
Sept 23 Consumer price inflation remains moderate; Retail sales surge outside metro Vancouver
Sept 16 BC exports down in July; Victoria sees higher surpluses and debit repayment
Sept 12 Robust labour market in August; Commercial building permits pause; Housing sales at all-time high for August; Housing starts dip in August
Sept 02 Bank of Canada set to raise rates
Aug 26 Gas prices jumped in July; Retail sales growth slows
Aug 22 Tourist visits up in June, but rise may not last
Aug 12 BC exports soar in June; Non-residential buildings keep rising; Housing starts up in July on multi-unit strength
Aug 05 Total employment in BC unchanged in July; Housing sales market stays hot
July 28 Higher manufacturing production expected; Lumber production off recent highs
July 22 Energy price inflation has eased; Retail sales growth slows; Tourist traffic up in May
July 18 BC's export revenues trend up; Housing starts dip in June
July 08 BC's employment growth pauses in June; Non-residential building permits trending up; Hot June housing market
June 30 In-migration lifts population growth; SME business confidence remains high
June 24 Strong retail sales growth pauses; Consumer price inflation drops in May
June 16 International tourist entries up in April; US housing starts bode well for BC forest industry
June 10 BC's export revenues up in April; Employment in BC continues to rise; Housing starts turn upward in May; April non-residential permit values fall back to trend
June 03 Housing sales on a roll
May 27 Business activity expanding; Bank of Canada does the expected but for how long?
May 20 Retail sales trending up in BC; Consumer price inflation still moderate; International tourist traffic slides lower
May 13 BC's export revenues are rising; Housing starts fall back in April
May 6 Employment up in April; Non-residential building permits trending up
May 2 BC economy posts best growth since 2000
April 22 Robust retail sales growth seen in BC; Consumer price inflation still moderate; International tourist traffic holds steady; Core inflation above expectations
April 15 BC's export revenues up; Bank of Canada sees better 2006 and tighter monetary conditions
April 8 Job market steady in March; Non-residential building permits trending up; Housing sales keep rebounding; Multi-unit housing starts surge ahead
April 1 SME business confidence at record-high; Rising net migration to BC; TV-Film employment down
Mar 24 Retail sales off in January; BC inflation still moderate
Mar 18 Weak start to 2005 for international tourism; New vehicle sales plunge in January; BC lumber production up
Mar 11 BC jobs and labour force up; BC's export revenues unchanged; Housing starts bounce back; Non-residential permits off December high
Mar 04 February sees housing sales rebound
Feb 25 Retail sales up in December and in 2004; Consumer price inflation remains tame in January; Robust intentions for capital spending
Feb 18 BC Budget 2005; International tourist visits up in 2004; Construction cost increases subside
Feb 11 BC's export revenues unchanged; January housing starts cool down; Non-residential permits close 2004 on high note
Feb 04 BC jobs unchanged in January, BC posts third strong year of job growth. Chill in January housing sales
Jan 28 Retail sales dip in November; Bank of Canada on hold, sees improving economy
Jan 21 Consumer price inflation still tame; Tourist traffic declines; Bank of Canada to keep rates unchanged
Jan 14 BC export revenues decline in November; Housing starts close out 2004 on strong note
Jan 07 BC jobs up in December; Housing sales firm