A new report ahead of next week’s B.C. budget is forecasting slower economic growth for the province this year.
The Business Council of British Columbia says “lacklustre” growth globally, high interest rates and weak private-sector job and investment numbers all add up to “a drag on prosperity” in 2024.
The report says while large capital projects in the province “fuelled strong gains” in per-capita GDP, B.C.’s
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