2008 |
| Dec. 19 |
Population growth rate steady in third quarter; Retail sales down in October; CPI deflates in November |
| Dec. 12 |
Import prices rising faster than export prices; Housing starts dive |
| Dec. 05 |
Hours worked edging down in BC; Non-residential building permits up; Housing market dropping fast |
| Nov. 28 |
Retail sales up in September |
| Nov. 22 |
CPI deflates in October; International tourist visits down in September |
| Nov. 17 |
BC's international trade deficit higher in September |
| Nov. 07 |
Unemployment rate up in October to 22-month high; Non-residential building permits down year-to-date; October housing sales weakest in 10 years |
| Oct. 31 |
Incorporations in decline |
| Oct. 24 |
Retail sales sliding; Inflation subsides in September |
| Oct. 17 |
International tourist visits up; New motor vehicles sales down |
| Oct. 10 |
Unemployment up in September to 21-month high; Trade deficit lower as economic growth slows; Non-residential building permits drop |
| Oct. 03 |
Housing decline continues in September; BC's population growth rate up |
| Sept. 26 |
July
retail sales down, except in Metro |
| Sept. 19 | US tourist visits to BC down |
| Sept. 12 | BC's trade deficit increases sharply in July; Non-residential building permits drop in BC |
| Sept. 04 | Housing market in correction phase; Full-time employment down in August |
| Aug. 29 | Payroll employment edges down in June |
| Aug. 22 |
June
retail sales growth is robust, except in Metro |
| Aug. 15 |
Terms of international trade continue to improve |
| Aug. 08 |
Full-time
employment up in July; Non-residential building permits edge down in
June; Weakest housing market conditions in years
|
| Aug. 01 |
BC lumber production near 24-year lows; Above-average wage gains so far in 2008 |
| July 25 |
Retail sales growth weak in May; BC's CPI inflation rate at 5-year high |
| July 18 |
International tourist visits up sharply |
| July 11 |
Employment edges up in June; International merchandise trade deficit shrinks in May; Non-residential building permits high and rising |
| July 04 |
Buyers' market emerges |
| June 27 |
B.C.'s economy spurs steady population growth; SME expectations down again |
| June 20 |
Retail sales down in April; Energy items continue to lead CPI inflation |
| June 13 |
BC's international merchandise trade balance improves in April; Higher energy costs negative for BC economy |
| June 06 |
Employment edges down in May; Non-residential building permits up again; May's sales plunge not a sign of worse to come |
| June 02 |
Major projects continue to increase |
| May 23 |
Retail sales rebound in March; Energy prices lead consumer price inflation in April; Index shows moderate economic growth in Metro Vancouver |
| May 16 |
2006 income performance more favourable |
| May 9 |
Job growth continues in April; BC's international trade balance worsens in March; Non-residential building permits remain high; Sales and listings rebound strongly in April |
| May 2 |
BC's economic growth remained fairly robust last year; Census income result surprising |
| Apr. 28 |
Retail sales down in February |
| Apr. 18 |
Energy prices boosting CPI; International tourist visits down |
| Apr. 11 |
BC's international trade balance improves; Non-residential building permits remain high |
| Apr. 04 |
Labour market robust in March; Short March affects market |
| Mar. 28 |
Retail sales trend up; SME expectations down again |
| Mar. 21 |
Energy prices drive up CPI |
| Mar. 14 |
International trade still on downward trend |
| Mar. 07 |
Employment little changed in February; Non-residential building permits generally down; Housing sales decline, prices rise |
| Feb. 29 |
Mixed intentions for 2008 capital spending; Index shows robust economic growth in Lower Mainland |
| Feb. 25 |
Robust growth in retail sales; Consumer price inflation very low in BC |
| Feb. 15 |
International exports down |
| Feb. 08 |
Employment up in January; Non-residential building permits up; Sales slip lower, market conditions ease; January housing starts rebound |
| Feb. 01 |
A US recession and BC |
| Jan. 25 |
Retail sales edge up in November; Consumer prices up in December |
| Jan. 18 |
International tourist entries continue to ebb; 2007 a record high in non-residential building |
| Jan. 11 |
Full-time jobs drop in December; Exports see little change in November; Non-residential building permits up in November |
| Jan. 04 |
December sees housing sales decline |