Podcast host Scott Crockatt sits down with BCA’s economists Mike Holden and Alicia Planincic to discuss the good, the bad, and the uncertain of BCA’s recently-released Spring Economic Snapshot. In an episode filled with anecdotes, analogies and silver linings, the group chats about what it takes to build an Alberta economic outlook at a time when uncertainty seems to be the only certainty in global markets.
This edition of the semi-annual Alberta Economic Snapshot comes at a time of both strength and strain. Alberta continues to lead Canada in population growth, but even with that, most indicators—from jobs to investment, point to a cooling economy, and some warning lights are flashing. Mike and Alicia run through the various signals and what they could mean for Alberta’s economy, both now and into the future.
In this episode
- Is global uncertainty shaping the economy more than tariffs themselves?
- Trade wars and the potential impacts of the global market
- The ‘tale of two labour markets’
- If oil prices drop a dollar, what happens to Alberta’s budget?
- What kind of movie would Alberta’s economic outlook be?
- The ‘silver linings’ in the Snapshot
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In this series, our host Scott Crockatt explore the big challenges we face as Albertans; celebrates stories of growth, innovation, and prosperity; and discovers bold ideas to make life better for Albertans.
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