Economic highlights

Stay informed about Alberta's economic performance. Get the latest weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly economic highlights for the Province of Alberta.

Economic highlights reports

View presentations and reports that summarize the significant highlights of the Alberta economy, documenting the advantages of locating or operating a business in Alberta.

For the most recent reports, including comparisons of Alberta's economic indicators to those of other provinces and states, see:

Presentation - January 2013 (PDF, updated three times a year)

Report - August 2012 (PDF, updated annually)

For more information on Alberta’s economic highlight reports, contact Aba Sapon-Amoah, Economist, Economic Development Policy and Analysis, Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education

Weekly economic review

• Alberta Weekly Economic Review (PDF, updated weekly every Friday)
• Previous Issues

Monthly Economic Review

Monthly Economic Review (PDF, April 2013)

Previous issues

• March 2013
• February 2013
• January 2013
• December 2012
• November 2012
• October 2012
• September 2012
• August 2012
• July 2012
• June 2012
• May 2012

See monthly and quarterly indicators on the performance of the Alberta economy, and comparisons to other provinces, including:

• agriculture
• bankruptcies and incorporations
• domestic trade
• energy
• exports
• housing
• international travel
• labour force
• manufacturing

For more information on Alberta’s economic reviews, contact Aba Sapon-Amoah, Economist, Economic Development Policy and Analysis, Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education

Facts about Alberta

You can review facts and statistics on doing business and living in Alberta by reading:

Facts on Alberta (PDF, October 2012)

For a general economic overview of the province, see the Alberta Economics Quick Facts (PDF, February 2013).