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2008 Weekly Economic Briefings Archives

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 Vancouver ; CPI inflation eases in August; SME expectations keep dropping

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 Vancouver ; CPI inflation remains elevated in July
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