Every weekday, ATB Financial's economics team, led by Senior Economist Todd Hirsch, provides context and analysis of the latest developments in business and economics from a uniquely Albertan perspective. Check back between Monday and Thursday for ATB Financial's newest Daily Economic Comment, and the Weekly Economic Comment on Friday.

Latest Economic Comment:

2/8/2010 – Housing Starts Slip (PDF - 62k)

Archived Economic Comments:

2/5/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 466k)

2/4/2010 – Building Permits Perk-up in December (PDF - 63k)

2/3/2010 – Edmonton Resale Housing Fairly Steady in January (PDF - 63k)

2/2/2010 – The Loonie Over The Past Year (PDF - 95k)

2/1/2010 – Clothing Prices Trend Downwards (PDF - 254k)

1/29/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 452k)

1/28/2010 – Wage Growth Cooling (PDF - 55k)

1/27/2010 – Oil Prices Moderate (PDF - 212k)

1/26/2010 – Exports to BRIC Countries (PDF - 73k)

1/25/2010 – E.I. Claims Still Trending Upwards (PDF - 79k)

1/22/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 212k)

1/21/2010 – Bankruptcy Claims Stay Low in November (PDF - 94k)

1/20/2010 – Inflation Lower Than Expected in December (PDF - 55k)

1/19/2010 – BOC Brightens its Tone (PDF - 55k)

1/18/2010 – Industrial Vacancy Rates On The Rise in 2010 (PDF - 74k)

1/15/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 296k)

1/14/2010 – US Retail Sales Stumble in December (PDF - 55k)

1/13/2010 – Credit Market Conditions Improve (PDF - 55k)

1/12/2010 – Alberta's Exports Fall in November (PDF - 54k)

1/11/2010 – Starts Rise In December (PDF - 54k)