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Alberta

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Construction and the Economy in 2025: A Preliminary View

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist In early May, Statistics Canada published preliminary data on GDP by industry for the ten provinces and three...

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ECONOBOT: Carney's One-Year Approval Push Targets All Major Projects

Carney Pushes One-Year Limit on Federal Approvals for All Major Projects

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ICBA ECONOBOT: Oil Tumbles on Iran Deal Hopes — Easing the BoC’s Stagflation Headache

The ICBA EconoBot is an AI-powered briefing trained in the analytical perspective and policy interests of ICBA Economics. Prepared with data from...

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Canada's Trade Dependence on the U.S.: What the Data Tell Us

Canada's current trade relationship with the United States is front and centre in the national conversation — and for good reason. With ongoing...

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ICBA EconoBot | Canada's Entrepreneurial Drought: Six Quarters of Business Closures Outpacing Openings

PLEASE NOTE: We are presently testing an ICBA EconoBot -- a twice-a-week, AI-led curation of economic news important to ICBA members in B.C. and...

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ICBA EconoBot | Finlayson & Peacock: B.C. May Already Be in a Recession

PLEASE NOTE: We are presently testing an ICBA EconoBot -- a twice-a-week, AI-led curation of economic news important to ICBA members in B.C. and...

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B.C.'s Housing Slump Deepens as Alberta Powers Ahead

With housing market developments still featuring prominently in the news across some parts of the country, now is a good time to check in with the...

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Shifting Sands: Interprovincial Migration Trends in B.C. and Alberta

By ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock (see Ken's Substack HERE).

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