Every weekday, ATB Financial's economics team, led by Senior Economist Todd Hirsch, provides context and analysis of the latest developments in business and economics from a uniquely Albertan perspective. Check back between Monday and Thursday for ATB Financial's newest Daily Economic Comment, and the Weekly Economic Comment on Friday.

Latest Economic Comment:

9/2/2010 – Duration of Unemployment Remains Elevated (PDF - 94k)

Archived Economic Comments:

9/1/2010 – Electronic and Appliance Sales Cool Off (PDF - 95k)

8/31/2010 – Canadian Economy Cools in Q2 (PDF - 64k)

8/30/2010 – Drilling Activity Picks Up (PDF - 102k)

8/27/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 349k)

8/26/2010 – Average Earnings Climb in June (PDF - 64k)

8/25/2010 – Bankruptcies Nudge Upwards in Alberta (PDF - 63k)

8/24/2010 – Retail Sales Soften in June (PDF - 62k)

8/23/2010 – Forestry Shipments Perk Up in Q2 (PDF - 64k)

8/20/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 222k)

8/19/2010 – Alberta Cattle Inventories Slip (PDF - 62k)

8/18/2010 – E.I. Claims Up In June (PDF - 87k)

8/17/2010 – Manufacturing Stalls in June (PDF - 62k)

8/16/2010 – Seasonally Adjusted Data Explained (PDF - 93k)

8/13/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 335k)

8/12/2010 – The Story on Alberta's Imports (PDF - 64k)

8/11/2010 – US Overnight Interest Rate Staying Put (PDF - 65k)

8/10/2010 – Housing Starts Climb in July (PDF - 63k)

8/6/2010 – Weekly Bulletin (PDF - 352k)

8/5/2010 – Construction in Southern Alberta Strong (PDF - 95k)

8/4/2010 – Housing Prices Dip in Calgary (PDF - 66k)

8/3/2010 – Albertan inter-provincial migration down (PDF - 94k)