The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council recently held meetings in Saint John and talked about the future of the region.
Spokesperson Fred Bergman says this province does not appear to be looking at much headway for 2019.
“In 2019, New Brunswick’s real GDP will grow by about 1.1 per cent,” Bergman said. “However, we’re seeing soft growth in employment this year, and we’re predicting that’s going to continue into next year.”
Fred Bergman, Senior Policy Analyst, @APECatlantic speaks to the annual Outlook conference in NB #APECDigital @myNBCC pic.twitter.com/fDjHV1rQcV
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New Brunswick’s GDP growth will be the second-lowest in Atlantic Canada in 2019.
Bergman said after inflation, wages are up 0.9 per cent, however, the employment starts to go along with it are just not there.
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