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2006 Weekly Economic Briefings Archives

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Dec. 22

Retail sales up in October, excluding new vehicles; Consumer prices up in November

Dec. 15

Goods exports remain high; BC and Alberta businesses most confident in Canada

Dec. 08

Non-residential building permits hit record high; November housing sales hold up, market conditions ease further; Housing starts down in November

Dec. 04

Employment edges down in November

Nov. 24

Strong upward trend in retail sales; Consumer price index drops on gasoline prices

Nov. 20

Falling US housing starts impact BC

Nov. 10

Higher economic growth in BC; Non-residential building permits dip temporarily; Modest rise in October housing starts; Merchandise exports little changed

Nov. 04

Employment keeps rising in October; A little sales bounce in October

Oct. 27

Robust growth in retail sales

Oct. 20

Inflation drops on lower gasoline prices; Tourist entries inch up in August

Oct. 13

Goods exports up in August; Near record-high investment in non-residential building construction

Oct. 13

Goods exports up in August; Near record-high investment in non-residential building construction

Oct. 06

Employment up in September; Non-residential building permits remain high; September housing sales fall

Sept 29

BC population growth steady; BC businesses most confident in Canada

Sept 22

Consumer price inflation low and steady; Retail sales growing strongly; Tourist entries dip in July

Sept 15

Industrial goods lead exports; BC housing starts trending lower

Sept 08

Full-time employment up in August; Non-residential building permits keep rising; Housing sales bounce back

Sept 01

Lower Mainland housing prices continue to soar

Aug 24

Robust Growth in Retail Sales

Aug 17

Manufacturing Shipments High and Rising

Aug 10

Exports of industrial goods reach record high; Construction activity to remain strong; July housing starts climb

Aug 03

More job seekers bump up unemployment rate; Summer Sales Slide

July 27

Retail sales surge ahead; Business incorporations climb higher; Lumber production edging down

July 21

Volatile energy moves overall inflation; Tourist entries little changed in May

July 14

Exports slip lower; Multi-units propel housing starts; Non-residential investment exceeds 1997 high

July 07

Unemployment rate drops to new low; Housing market remains tight; Non-residential building permits surge ahead

June 30

Earnings growth rising; Migration rebounds in first quarter

June 23

Energy bumps up inflation; Retail sales; April tourist traffic rises

June 16

Manufacturing slips in April

June 09

Health-care jobs jump in May; Energy and machinery exports up; Rebound in May housing sales; Housing starts dip temporarily

June 02

Lower Mainland housing prices soar in May; BC employees' hourly earnings in March

May 26

BC lumber production up in the first quarter; Business incorporations climb

May 23

Consumer price inflation trends persist; Robust growth in retail sales; March rebound in US tourists

May 12

Energy and machinery exports up; Housing starts remain high in April

May 05

Job growth eases in April; Non-residential building permits rise again; Housing sales edge lower

Apr. 28

BC economy grows by 3.5% in 2005

Apr. 24

Consumer gas prices inflate; Retail sales level off; International tourist visits slip again

Apr. 14

Goods exports remain near record peak; Housing starts still near high mark

Apr. 07

March sees job gains in BC; Housing sales hold steady in March; Non-residential building permits up in February

Mar. 31

Interprovincial migration to BC turns negative; Small and medium businesses more confident

Mar. 24

Retail sales soar, except in Greater Vancouver; Weak start to '06 tourism

Mar. 17

Shelter costs rising faster for owners than for renters; Is housing overvalued?

Mar. 10

Part-time employment up in February; Goods exports remain near record high; Non-residential building remains strong; Monthly housing starts highest in 11 years

Mar. 03 Housing sales edge lower; Greater Vancouver housing prices keep rising
Feb. 24 Retail sales soar outside Greater Vancouver; Low consumer price inflation in BC; Tourist traffic lower in 2005; Higher capital spending intentions for 2006
Feb. 17 Strong growth in wholesale trade continues; Non-residential building soars 
Feb. 10 BC labour market active in January; Goods exports hit record high in 2003 
Feb. 03 Housing prices in the Fraser Valley keep rising 
Jan. 27 Employee earnings on long up-trend; Retail sales trending upward 
Jan. 20 Consumer price inflation only 2%; Tourist traffic trending lower 
Jan. 13 Non-residential building permits steady in November; Goods exports edge down in November; Housing starts end year on high note 
Jan. 06 BC's labour market steady and strong; Population growth rate rising; Housing sales trending lower