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Alberta leading country in economic growth while rest of Canada stalls: report

Alberta’s economy is staying the course despite uncertain tariff policies from the United States and the impact of the U.S and Israel-Iran war on global oil supply, according to a new report released Thursday. “Moving fast in the slow lane: Alberta’s economy in 2026 and 2027” is the latest quarterly economic report from ATB Financial. According to ATB, Alberta is forecast to lead the country this year in employment and economic growth. Real GDP growth is projected to be 2.6 per cent in 2026 and 2.4 per cent the following year. [...]