by Dilpreet Munjal | Dec 4, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the November 2023 Labour Force Survey. Canadian labour market continues to cool: with November jobs growth (+24.9k jobs or 0.1%) trailing population growth, unemployment ticked up from 5.7% to 5.8%. Likewise,... 
by Dilpreet Munjal | Nov 29, 2023 | Analysis, Insights
Overall, the province’s economic outlook remains positive but has moderated. Compared with our June survey, more businesses are seeing sales slow and many are growing more cautious, particularly when it comes to investment. Some notable findings from our recent survey... by Dilpreet Munjal | Nov 27, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about Alberta’s “misery index.” The misery index is an indicator that gauges how the average individual is doing economically. It is a simple calculation (Misery Index = Unemployment Rate + Inflation Rate)... by Dilpreet Munjal | Nov 22, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about fiscal sustainability of the federal government. It’s not just households that are burdened with hefty debt payments; the same is true of the federal government. With interest rates high, many wonder if... by Dilpreet Munjal | Nov 20, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the income gap of women in Alberta. Women, on average, earn less than men. This gap is the result of a wide range of factors, including differences in: hours worked, representation across industries, and... by Dilpreet Munjal | Nov 6, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the October 2023 Labour Force Survey. Following surprising strength nationally and jaw-dropping weakness provincially in September, the Canadian labour market cooled in October (+18.0k jobs or +0.1%) while it...
