by Jess Taylor | Aug 17, 2022 | Analysis, Insights
Interest rates are on the rise in Canada and around the world as central banks scramble to stem the fastest inflation we’ve seen in a generation. Raising interest rates is the most important policy action that central banks can take to combat inflation. Making...
by Jess Taylor | Jul 20, 2022 | Analysis, Insights
Canada’s robust post-COVID [1] economic environment has led to a variety of challenges. For consumers, inflation and rising interest rates are top of mind. But for businesses, labour shortages are the primary challenge keeping CEOs up at night. It is important to...
by Jess Taylor | Jul 13, 2022 | Analysis, Insights
In late June, Statistics Canada released interprovincial migration data for the first quarter of 2022. Those numbers show that, for the third consecutive quarter, there was a net inflow of people moving to Alberta from elsewhere in Canada. In fact, from January to...
by Jess Taylor | Apr 13, 2022 | Analysis, Insights
Last week, the federal government tabled Budget 2022. This budget comes at an increasingly tumultuous time, with ongoing pandemic uncertainties; supply chain challenges; inflationary pressures; increasing concern for climate change mitigation; and an ongoing Russian...
by Jess Taylor | Apr 7, 2022 | Advocacy, Statements
Positive directions and tone, but not enough detail on growth agenda ALBERTA—With today’s Federal Budget 2022, Alberta businesses are welcoming the commitment to—and financial support of—a low emissions future. Also positive is the enhanced discussion of economic...
