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Mars 8, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government
Jock Finlayson
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B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government

Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.

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B.C. budget, british columbia finances, bc government spending, bc government debt, bc debt, bc economy
Février 28, 2023 2:13PM

B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

Ben Eisen
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B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

Oregon's per-person GDP was 20 per cent higher than in B.C.

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bc economy, BC, bc debt, british columbia economy, british columbia finances, B.C. budget, GDP
Février 13, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. has lowest median employment earnings in the region
Ben Eisen
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B.C. has lowest median employment earnings in the region

The province's lagging underscores the need for pro-growth policy reform.

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median income, employment income, bc economy, british columbia, BC
Février 3, 2023 11:14AM

High income taxes make B.C. less attractive and productive

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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High income taxes make B.C. less attractive and productive

The province's top combined income tax rate increased from 43.7 per cent to 53.5 per cent.

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bc taxes, BC taxpayers, bc tax system, british columbia economy, bc economy
Février 1, 2023 11:30AM

B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits
Ben Eisen
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B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits

During the restraint period, per-person spending increased by $44 per year compared to $401 from 2016/17 to 2019/20.

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bc government spending, bc economy, british columbia finances, B.C., british columbia economy
Janvier 31, 2023 1:00AM

Measuring British Columbia’s Prosperity Gap
Ben Eisen, Nathaniel Li
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Measuring British Columbia’s Prosperity Gap
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B.C., british columbia, BC, bc economy, british columbia economy, bc's competitiveness, employment income
Janvier 4, 2023 1:00AM

The End of Spending Restraint in British Columbia
Ben Eisen, Joel Emes
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The End of Spending Restraint in British Columbia
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bc government spending, british columbia finances, BC, bc budget, bc government, bc economy
Octobre 17, 2022 10:33AM

British Columbia faces several daunting fiscal challenges

Jock Finlayson
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British Columbia faces several daunting fiscal challenges

Payroll costs across the provincial government sector are poised to increase sharply.

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bc economy, british columbia economy, bc debt, british columbia finances
Septembre 12, 2022 8:00AM

B.C.’s surplus only tells part of story about provincial finances
Jake Fuss
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B.C.’s surplus only tells part of story about provincial finances

The province's net debt increased in 2021/22 by $2.6 billion to reach $55.8 billion.

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bc government spending, fiscal surplus, bc economy, bc capital budget
Février 18, 2021 1:00AM

The Outlook for Growth in British Columbia’s Private Sector
Steven Globerman
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The Outlook for Growth in British Columbia’s Private Sector
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bc economy, bc's competitiveness, british columbia economy, british columbia finances, british columbia government