Archive - 2023

The foundations of provincial prosperity: A review of what B.C. exports to the world...today and in the future

The foundations of provincial prosperity: A review of what B.C. exports to the world...today and in the future

Thriving export sectors are crucial for the province's growth and prosperity. Expanding the export…

May 05, 2023 - Policy Perspectives

There's something about carbon pricing

There's something about carbon pricing

Highlights: Canada is one of 47 national jurisdictions in the world that has put a price on…

April 24, 2023 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Canada and B.C. are losing head offices and staff

Canada and B.C. are losing head offices and staff

Our latest Policy Perspectives examines the declining presence of head offices and head office jobs…

April 17, 2023 - Policy Perspectives

Policy & collaborative action recommendations to increase talent availability & workplace innovation in British Columbia

Policy & collaborative action recommendations to increase talent availability & workplace innovation in British Columbia

British Columbian business leaders are increasingly concerned about the growing competition for…

March 27, 2023 - Talent Task Force

B.C. Business Confidence Survey - Q4 2022

B.C. Business Confidence Survey - Q4 2022

The Business Council of British Columbia’s B.C. Business Confidence Survey canvasses the views of…

March 14, 2023 -

B.C. Budget 2023 plans for sizable operating deficits and higher debt while doing little to strengthen the foundations of prosperity

B.C. Budget 2023 plans for sizable operating deficits and higher debt while doing little to strengthen the foundations of prosperity

Following our initial statement released on February 28, BCBC's Chief Economist, Ken Peacock…

March 07, 2023 - Other

Real incomes continue to fall in Canada and B.C.

Real incomes continue to fall in Canada and B.C.

Highlights Global GDP growth is expected to cool from 7.1% and 3.6% in 2021 and 2022,…

February 23, 2023 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook