Economic Insights

Analysis, insight and forecasting. Good data and great economists who have their eye on your future.

Here you’ll find reports to help you understand important economic changes on the horizon. From weekly briefings to issues-based papers, each report is concise yet covers a lot of ground. Central 1 economic reports are always worth the read.

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Weekly Economic Briefings

Economic news affects your business. Weekly briefings examine everything from export volumes, consumer spending, and unemployment to new home starts, permit volumes, and vehicles sales. It’s a fast-moving economic report that changes week to week.

Recent Reports

11 Oct 2024
Weekly Economic Briefings
B.C. Economic Briefing for October 11: Labour Market, Building Permits, International Trade
11 Oct 2024
Weekly Economic Briefings
Ontario Economic Briefing for October 11: Labour Market, Building Permits, International Trade
04 Oct 2024
Weekly Economic Briefings
Ontario Economic Briefing for October 4: Toronto Housing Market
04 Oct 2024
Weekly Economic Briefings
B.C. Economic Briefing for October 4: Lower Mainland Housing Market

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Economic Analysis

Looking for a longer-term forecast that carefully scans the global economic landscape? See how factors like global tensions, trade issues, oil and gas prices affect the economies of Ontario and B.C. Tables show changes in GDP, employment, GDE, retail sales and more. Ontario and B.C. housing markets are examined with a focus on Toronto and Vancouver.

Economic Commentary

Keep abreast of significant changes and shifts in the economy. Our economists provide insight into current economic events and developments from international and domestic sources with implications for Canada’s economy as well as provincial and local ones.

Recent Reports

11 Oct 2024
Economic Commentary
Labour market churns out more jobs, unemployment rate falls in September
27 Sep 2024
Economic Commentary
GDP growth surprises to the upside in July, trend remains soft
18 Sep 2024
Economic Commentary
Fed makes bold 50 point cut to kickstart monetary easing cycle
17 Sep 2024
Economic Commentary
Inflation steps lower to 2.0 per cent in August

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Interest Rate Forecasts

A monthly report on the latest global and national drivers affecting Canada’s economy, with our forecasts for benchmark interest rates, GICs and posted mortgage rates.

Recent Reports

02 Oct 2024
Interest Rate Forecasts
Interest Rate Forecast

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