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... by Dilpreet Munjal | Oct 30, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about research and development (R&D) spending as a percentage of GDP. R&D plays an important role in fostering innovation and technological growth, both of which help build a prosperous economy. The most... 
by Dilpreet Munjal | Oct 25, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights, Reports & Publications, Task Force & Policy Reports
As we get in to the final quarter of 2023, Alberta’s economy is sending some mixed signals. Many indicators point to a strong provincial economy including good labour market conditions, positive business activity, and wage growth, but challenges of affordability,...
