Rate Hikes Are Definitely Off The Table
Posted on Sep 03, 2023 in Economics
The Canadian economy weakened surprisingly more in the second quarter than the market and the Bank of Canada expected. Real GDP edged downward by a 0.2% annual rate in Q2. The consensus was looking for a 1.2% rise. The modest decline followed a downwardly revised 2.6% growth pace in Q1. (Originally, Q1 growth was posted at 3.1%.) According to the l...Canadian Monthly Economic Growth Q2 - 2023
Posted on Sep 03, 2023 in Economics
Canadian real GDP fell by 0.2 per cent from the prior month in June, following a 0.2 per cent increase in May. The decline was led by weak wholesale trade, which contracted 3 per cent. Construction activity contracted for the second consecutive month, falling 0.6 per cent primarily due to lower residential building construction (which has been down...Canadian Real GDP Growth (April 2023)
Posted on Jul 01, 2023 in Economics
Canadian real GDP was flat from the prior month in April, following a 0.1 per cent increase in March. Goods-producing sectors of the economy grew 0.1 per cent while services-producing sectors were flat. Construction activity rose 0.4 per cent as lower residential construction activity was offset by other subsectors, including engineering constructi...BCREA 2023 Second Quarter Housing Forecast
Posted on May 02, 2023 in Economics
BC Housing Market Expected to Strengthen
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2023 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today.
Multiple Listing Service®(MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to decline 6.6 per cent to 75,530 units this year. In 2024, MLS® residential sales are forecast to post a strong rebound, rising 19...
Multiple Listing Service®(MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to decline 6.6 per cent to 75,530 units this year. In 2024, MLS® residential sales are forecast to post a strong rebound, rising 19...
Greater Vancouver Monthly GDP - February 2022
Posted on Apr 28, 2023 in Economics
Canadian Monthly Real GDP Growth (February 2022)
Canadian real GDP inched up 0.1 per cent in February, following a 0.6 per cent jump in January. Both goods-producing and services-providing sectors of the economy grew 0.1 per cent. Growth was led by the public sector (+0.2 per cent), professional, scientific and technical services (+0.6 per cent), a...
OSFI Set To Tighten Banking Regulation
Posted on Apr 24, 2023 in Economics
Great News On The Inflation Front
On April 18, Canada's national banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), released its second Annual Risk Outlook (ARO), outlining what it believes are the most significant headwinds facing the Canadian financial system – and what the regulator plans on doing about it.
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