The Alberta Economy: What Next?

11/24/18 • 29 min

This week, we interview Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist at ATB Financial. Tune in to hear about the current state of the Alberta economy and the outlook in the near term considering weak oil prices.
Winding up on a positive note with a discussion on Alberta’s strengths, that could spur new types of investments.
This podcast references the ATB Owl Blog to view and subscribe, link here.
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OPEC Plus and the Future of Oil Supply

Too much oil supply is back, causing global oil price to slide from $US 85/B in October to under $US 70/B now. This week’s podcast reviews the outlook for global oil supply and the strategy of OPEC plus in the face of low price.This podcast references a figure on the future of global oil supply to 2023.
Another related post is OPEC Plus: Still in the Business of Managing the Oil Markets.
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Western Canada Oil Glut: To Cut or Not?

This week we tackle the most hotly debated question in Western Canada today, should the Alberta government mandate oil production cuts to help clear the local oversupply? Inaction has serious consequences, including the loss of the winter drilling season, job cuts and lost royalty revenue for the resource owner, the citizens of Alberta.
This podcast was recorded prior to the Alberta Government's historic decision to curtail the province’s oil production on December 2, 2018. While the podcast predates the announcement, it is still relevant for explaining the decision.
The podcast references the recent ARC Energy Research Institute commentary Play Nice in the Sandbox.
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