Canadians losing confidence due to “consumer squeeze” Chief Economist tells Edmonton Journal

In a recent interview with the Edmonton Journal, Chief Economist Charles St-Arnaud spoke about how consumers are losing confidence in the Bank of Canada and how they are responding to…

Each year, Alberta Central offers post-secondary scholarships to assist the children of Alberta credit union employees or Board Directors in their pursuit of higher education. For 2022, Alberta Central is…

“With inflation well above its target of two per cent and more persistent than initially thought, inflation expectations rising and a broadening of inflationary pressures, we believe the Bank of…

In a recent report, a panel of economists, including Chief Economist Charles St-Arnaud, were asked to share forecasts about the June Bank of Canada rate decision. Their insights demonstrated that all experts agree the overnight rate would increase, with many thinking it will continue to increase throughout 2022.

In a recent interview with CBC News, Alberta Central’s Chief Economist Charles St-Arnaud discussed how Alberta’s high average debt could “squeeze” some consumers, following recent interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada.

In a recent interview with CBC News, Alberta Central Chief Economist spoke about the recent labour market data and the trends he sees unfolding.

Jobless rate down in Alberta but there is still a way to go Alberta Central chief economist tells the Calgary Herald.

Proposed legislation would help diversify the economy by making it easier for finance and fintech companies to develop new products and services in Alberta.

“Alberta retail sales grow more than 13% in 2021,” says a new CBC news article. But despite overall growth, retail sales were down in December, compared with the previous year.…