Economics - Ontario Region


Weekly Economic Briefing

The Economics Department's Briefing reports give credit union decision-makers, and the public, a concise summary of the week's economic events from an Ontario perspective.  These reports are circulated to credit unions and the media for wider exposure and public relations. 

current briefing

Briefing Archives


Interest Rate Survey Home Page

The Interest Rate Survey is updated twice-weekly and covers interest rate information on a wide range of deposit and loan products offered by various banks and credit unions.

You will require a user ID and password to access these PDF files; please contact Judy Ellefson at 604.730.6300, or email jellefson@central1.com.


Monthly Interest Forecasts

This report (prepared by Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist) assists planners and decision-makers in the credit union system with two-year, quarterly forecasts of key benchmark interest rates on deposits and loans along with an assessment of the key economic, financial and policy factors shaping these forecasts.    

July 2010

Monthly Interest Forecasts Archives


Economic Analysis of Ontario 

The Economic Analysis provides authoritative, unbiased economic analyses and insights on the provincial economy.  Issues to cover such topics as forecasts of provincial and regional economies, housing markets and non-residential construction.

Issue 1 - Five-Year Ontario Economic Forecast


The Strategist

The Strategist features quarterly analyses of the Ontario credit union system's financial performance. To obtain a password to view these reports; please contact Judy Wozencroft at jwozencroft@central1.com.

Second Quarter 2010, Financial Performance, Ontario CU 1 Class A members

First Quarter 2010, Financial Performance, Ontario Central 1 members

Strategist Archives


Ontario-Regional Housing Report

The monthly Ontario Regional Housing Report provides the latest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data on sales, listings and average price trends for the real estate boards in the province, with commentary on current market conditions.

July 2010- "Housing market activity slows for fourth straight month "


Ontario-Regional Labour Markets 

The Ontario Regional Labour Markets report provides the most recent data on labour force, employment and unemployment trends in Ontario and 11 sub-provincial regions, with commentary on current market conditions.

July 2010


Economic Update and Outlook - posted July 2010

Briefing Note - Harmonized Sales Tax (released in Aug. 2009 - contact jwozencroft@central1.com for the password)

Federal Budget 2010           

Ontario Budget 2010


These reports are in PDF format. If you wish to be added to the email notification list for updated reports, contact Judy Wozencroft at jwozencroft@central1.com.