April 26, 2024

Slower economic growth predicted

The provincial economy may not grow as quickly as expected over the next couple of years.

The Independent Economic Forecast Council is trimming its predicted growth rates for BC by one tenth of a point for the next two years.

It now says the economy will grow by 2.1 per-cent this year, and 2.5 per-cent in 2014.

CKNW Vancouver News

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