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For the latest economic news, check out our current Weekly Economic Briefing in PDF format. You'll get a BC perspective and find up-to-date information on interest rates, the national debt, employment trends, budget highlights, inflation, tax changes and other economic issues of the day. View this week's briefing    View briefings archives

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Economic Analysis of British Columbia

Over its 20-year history, the Economic Analysis of British Columbia has become a highly respected source of information providing authoritative, non-politically biased economic analyses and insights on a wide variety of international, national and local issues affecting the provincial economy. The Economic Analysis of British Columbia is widely read by members of parliament, members of the legislative assembly, business people, and the media.

View our latest issue    View EA Archives

Monthly Interest Rate Forecast

An in-depth monthly report from Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist, forecasting where interest rates are heading with an assessment of the key economic, financial and policy factors shaping those trends. Contains updated Interest, Deposit, Lending and Bank Rate Forecasts. Monthly Interest Rate Forecasts

Coincident Economic Indexes

The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides a summary measure of the current level and velocity of the economies of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver. Estimates of economic growth provide a benchmark to gauge performance and compare well-being over time and place.   CEI

Lower Mainland & Vancouver Island Housing Updates

The Economics Department's analysis of the latest housing sales and prices information for the real estate boards of Greater Vancouver & the Fraser Valley and Victoria & Vancouver Island.  Lower Mainland    Vancouver Island  Archives

Other Reports/Releases - "BC Budget 2009/10 - 2011/2012"

From time-to-time, CUCBC Economics publishes a variety of other reports and presentations.   Additional Reports & Presentations

CUCBC Economics Expertise

For further information and/or analysis on the provincial economy, our Chief Economist, Helmut Pastrick, is available for comment and/or public speaking engagements. You may contact the Economics Department, Central 1 Credit Union by telephone at (604) 737-5014, by fax at (604) 730-6434, or by email at .

The Economics Department and Central 1 Credit Union, while considering the contents to be reliable, take no responsibility for the information set forth herein.