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.
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.
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.
Monthly Interest Forecasts Archives
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 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
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
"
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.
Economic
Update and Outlook - posted July 2010
Briefing
Note - Harmonized Sales Tax
(released in Aug. 2009 - contact
jwozencroft@central1.com
for the password)
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.