BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator Shows Mixed Signals in Q2 2025

The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) posted a slight decline in the second quarter of 2025, falling 0.3 points to 152.4. Despite this quarterly dip, the six-month moving average rose to 152.5, highlighting stability in the broader trend. Compared to the same quarter in 2024, the index was u

Canadian GDP Contracts in Q2 2025 Amid Trade Headwinds

Canada’s economy continues to show signs of strain, with real GDP falling by 0.1 per cent in June 2025, following a similar 0.1 per cent decline in May. Goods-producing industries contracted by 0.5 per cent, dragged down by weak performance in manufacturing (-1.5 per cent) and utilities (-1.2 per

BC Economy Slows as Growth Moderates in Mid-2025

The latest BCREA Nowcast shows that British Columbia’s economy continues to expand, but at a slower pace compared to earlier in the year. The estimate of provincial economic growth (measured as year-over-year growth in real GDP) for June 2025 came in at 1.6 per cent, slightly above the national rate