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Our economics team examines the latest statistics on employment, trade, consumer spending, the energy industry and other economic drivers to provide insight into what is happening in Alberta and where our economy is heading.
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International exports of potato and potato products from Alberta last year came to 409.1 million
Spending in Alberta in 2021 will be down by 12.0 per cent ($7.2 billion) compared to the pre-pandemic level set in 2019
Retailers were hoping for a strong December to help make up for losses earlier in the year due to the pandemic and Alberta consumers obliged
Today’s Owl is part three of a series on Alberta’s exports in 2020
Today’s Owl is part two of a series on Alberta’s exports in 2020
Today’s Owl is part one of a series on Alberta’s exports in 2020
The statistics highlight the economic and social costs of mental illness but they also point to the many challenges faced by the individuals and families experiencing it
As the sector evolves, individual retailers will have to find ways to deliver both the products and the shopping experiences consumers want and do so within tight margins
Oil production in Alberta was down on a year-over-year basis from April 2020 through October 2020, but rose above 2019 levels in both November and December
In dollar terms, annual sales of new vehicles in Alberta were down by 15.5 per cent ($1.7 billion) last year
The sector that took the biggest hit last year in absolute terms was petroleum refineries, which saw shipments fall by $8.3 billion in 2020 compared to 2019 (-40.3 per cent)
The number of jobs in Canada that pay $30 or more per hour dipped slightly during the spring lockdown, but were 9.5 per cent higher in January 2021 than in January 2020
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