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Over its 20-year history, the Economic Analysis of British Columbia has become a highly respected source of information providing authoritative, non-politically biased economic analyses and insights on a wide variety of international, national and local issues affecting the provincial economy. The Economic Analysis of British Columbia is widely read by members of parliament, members of the legislative assembly, business people, and the media.
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An in-depth monthly report from Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist, forecasting where interest rates are heading with an assessment of the key economic, financial and policy factors shaping those trends. Contains updated Interest, Deposit, Lending and Bank Rate Forecasts.
The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides a summary measure of the current level and velocity of the economies of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver. Estimates of economic growth provide a benchmark to gauge performance and compare well-being over time and place.
The Economics Department's analysis of the latest housing sales and prices information for the real estate boards of Greater Vancouver & the Fraser Valley and Victoria & Vancouver Island.
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From time-to-time, Central 1 Economics publishes a variety of other reports and presentations.
For further information and/or analysis on the provincial economy, our Chief Economist, Helmut Pastrick, is available for comment and/or public speaking engagements. You may contact the Economics Department, Central 1 Credit Union by telephone at (604) 737-5014, by fax at (604) 730-6434, or by email at .