News Releases

- Real GDP will likely grow 1.4 per cent this year, up from 1.1 per cent in 2015

- Export momentum is picking up and the stabilized fiscal landscape is supportive of business investment

- The jobless rate has fallen to 7 per cent, the lowest level in just over a decade, but demographic headwinds will keep trend growth below the national average

- Real GDP growth expected to moderate slightly to 1.0 per cent this year

- U.S. demand and the weaker Canadian dollar anticipated to support exports and tourism

- Knowledge-based and high-tech companies, particularly in the aerospace sector, continue to grow

- Public sector restraint and slow population growth likely to remain a drag on the province's economy

- Labour market continues to perform well upheld by gains in construction and professional services

- Exporters benefiting from weak currency, sturdy U.S. demand and lower oil prices

- GDP growth of 2.6 per cent expected in 2016 and 2.3 per cent in 2017, compared to 1.2 per cent, nationally, in 2016 and 2.0 per cent in 2017

- Real GDP rose from 0.8 per cent in 2015 to 1.1 per cent in 2016

- Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.3 per cent in 2016, 2.1 per cent in 2017

- GDP contraction of 2.0 per cent expected in 2016, followed by growth of 0.7 cent in 2017

- Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.3 per cent in 2016, 2.1 per cent in 2017