by admin | Sep 26, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about price levels versus inflation. Since 2021, inflation has been a major concern for consumers and businesses. Thankfully, as of recent months, inflation has dipped to around 4% (as measured by the year-over-year...
by admin | Sep 11, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the August 2023 Labour Force Survey. The Canadian labour market continues to show signs of cooling, with overall employment up just +40k jobs in August—less than the pace of pop growth (+103k). However, the...
by admin | Sep 5, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about Canada’s quarterly GDP update. As economists look for potential signs of the Canadian economy slowing, Statistics Canada’s release of quarter two GDP was a big one to watch. The first quarter of...
by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about female labour force participation rate. In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the number of women with young children entering the labour market. Rewinding a few...
by admin | Aug 21, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about price of condominiums in Canada’s biggest cities.  Canada is grappling with a housing crisis as demand continues to outstrip supply. With strong in-migration from other provinces and across the world, this is...
by admin | Aug 16, 2023 | Analysis, Insights
Early in 2023, a chart from the BCA’s Quarterly Snapshot sparked a conversation about housing affordability in Alberta. And what needs to happen to improve it. The chart compared the supply of housing to the demand for housing, and the gap was alarming. Demand...
