Economic Update – Q1 2022

By the end of 2021, the Canadian economy had returned to pre-pandemic levels for most major economic indicators.  Similarly, the economic indicators discussed in this post for BC had returned to, or even exceeded, levels from before the pandemic.  In Q1 of...

Economic Update – Q4 2021

Overall, the Canadian economy has started to return to the pre-pandemic levels of major economic indicators by the end of 2021.  Similarly, economic indicators for BC have returned to, or exceeded, levels from before the pandemic.  As of the end of Q4, more...

Economic Update – Q3 2021

The Canadian economy has returned to (or is forecast to) exceed the pre-pandemic levels of major economic indicators by the end of 2021.  Nevertheless, Canada’s unemployment rate is forecast to remain above pre-pandemic levels throughout Quarter 3 of 2021. ...

Economic Update – Q2 2021

The Canadian economy has returned to (or is forecast to exceed) the pre-pandemic levels of major economic indicators by the end of 2021.  Nevertheless, Canada’s unemployment rate is forecast to remain above pre-pandemic levels throughout Quarter 2 of 2021....

Economic Update – Q1 2021

The Canadian economy has returned to (or is forecast to) exceed the pre-pandemic levels of major economic indicators by the end of 2021.  Nevertheless, Canada’s unemployment rate is forecast to remain above pre-pandemic levels throughout Quarter 1 of 2021.  Similarly,...

Economic Update – Q4 2020

The Canadian economy remains below pre-pandemic levels according to many metrics, but the promise of widespread vaccination will be a driving force of economic growth carrying Canadians the rest of the way out of the COVID-19 induced recession. Canadian businesses in...