BC Monthly Real GDP Estimate for February 2026 & Preliminary Estimate for March 2026

The BCREA Nowcast estimate for provincial economic growth, measured as year-over-year growth in real GDP, indicated 1.2 per cent increase in February 2026, improving upon the previous month, while remaining well below trend. By comparison, the Canadian economy saw a year-over-year growth of just 1 p

Canadian Economic Growth (February 2026)

Canadian real GDP grew by 0.2 per cent in February after increasing by 0.1 per cent in January. Goods-producing sectors rose by 0.4 per cent, while service-producing industries rose by 0.1 per cent from the previous month. Industry contributors to growth were led by manufacturing (1.8 per cent), who

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement – April 29, 2026

The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight policy rate at 2.25 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that although the Iran war has led to sharply higher oil prices, the outlook for Canadian economic growth is relatively unchanged, as higher prices for Ca