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:

3/11/2010 – Alberta's Trade Balance Rises in January (PDF - 63k)

Archived Economic Comments:

3/10/2010 – OECD Investment in Education (PDF - 95k)

3/9/2010 – Employment Outlook Falls in Alberta (PDF - 77k)

3/8/2010 – Housing Starts Climb in February (PDF - 62k)

3/5/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 424k)

3/4/2010 – Permits Slip in January (PDF - 63k)

3/3/2010 – Alberta Business Bankruptcies Low (PDF - 62k)

3/2/2010 – Calgary's Housing Market Strong in February (PDF - 64k)

3/1/2010 – Canaian Economy Strong in Q4 (PDF - 64k)

2/26/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 323k)

2/25/2010 – Wage Growth Moderates in Alberta (PDF - 188k)

2/24/2010 – Canadians Living Longer (PDF - 337k)

2/23/2010 – Construction Costs Flatten Out (PDF - 258k)

2/22/2010 – Trades Wages Resiliant During Recession (PDF - 296k)

2/19/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 978k)

2/18/2010 – Inflation Rears Its Head in January (PDF - 207k)

2/17/2010 – Alberta Cattle Population Declining (PDF - 91k)

2/16/2010 – Manufacturing's Slow Climb (PDF - 63k)

2/12/2010 – Weekly Economic Bulletin (PDF - 512k)

2/11/2010 – Employment Changes in Alberta by Region (PDF - 64k)