Covid 19

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Highlights: A strong economic rebound in 2021 and 2022 underpins both the federal and B.C. budgets.…

April 22, 2021 - Other

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Canada's unexploded debt bomb continues to tick

Canada's unexploded debt bomb continues to tick

Highlights Canada is the world’s 6th most indebted jurisdiction, owing around 3½ times GDP, and…

March 11, 2021 - Policy Perspectives

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The race between the virus and the vaccines

The race between the virus and the vaccines

Highlights Global GDP is expected to expand by 5.6% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2022, following a -2.8%…

February 04, 2021 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

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B.C.’s Economic Recovery – Election Priorities

B.C.’s Economic Recovery – Election Priorities

The Business Council is offering a series of policy recommendations for the next government of…

October 20, 2020 - Business Alerts

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The Long and Winding Road to Recovery

The Long and Winding Road to Recovery

2-minute Brief The COVID-19 pandemic to date has caused over 33 million infections and 1 million…

October 01, 2020 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

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A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

Highlights Since February the number of people working in the province tumbled by 400,000 in two…

September 16, 2020 - Policy Perspectives

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The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

2 Minute Brief While pandemics are precedented, worldwide social lockdowns and economic shutdowns…

June 18, 2020 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

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National fiscal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country comparison

National fiscal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country comparison

Many governments around the world are deliberately deactivating their economies, albeit with…

April 02, 2020 - Business Alerts

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BUSINESS ALERT | Preliminary Estimates of the Impact Of COVID-19 and Related Containment Measures on the B.C. Economy in 2020

BUSINESS ALERT | Preliminary Estimates of the Impact Of COVID-19 and Related Containment Measures on the B.C. Economy in 2020

2 Minute Brief The economic impact of the COVID-19 virus is difficult to estimate because the…

March 27, 2020 - Business Alerts

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Long term priorities for Canada’s post-pandemic economy

Long term priorities for Canada’s post-pandemic economy

2 Minute Brief The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the immediate priorities for Canadian…

March 19, 2020 - Policy Perspectives

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BUSINESS ALERT | Buckle Up: Turbulence at Home and Abroad Prompts a Downgrade to Economic Outlook

BUSINESS ALERT | Buckle Up: Turbulence at Home and Abroad Prompts a Downgrade to Economic Outlook

2 Minute Brief While still early days, 2020 has already proven itself to be exceedingly disruptive.…

March 06, 2020 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

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