The Conference Board of Canada recently published a new report entitled, Provincial Outlook: Winter 2016, which looks at what we can expect with BC economy in the short term.
So, is the economy expected to grow or contract?
For those answers and more, CKNW producer Claire Allen spoke with Associate Director of the CBOC, Marie Christine Bernard.
What is the forecasted growth for B.C. in 2016 and 2017?
“BC has been doing quite well over the last few years. In terms of the economic growth, it lead all of the other provinces in 2015. This year we are seeing the economy remain quite strong and dynamic. We have a very positive outlook for British Columbia, it will again lead all other provinces. And we have 2.7 % in terms of economic growth for this year and 3.4% in 2017.”
