This publication focuses on the Edmonton metropolitan economy.
Metropolitan Outlook 1: Edmonton—Spring 2017
Metropolitan Outlook 1: Edmonton—Spring 2017
Urban City Economic Analysis
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- Edmonton’s economy is expected to expand by 2.4 per cent in 2017 and by 2.2 per cent in 2018 as higher oil prices pull the metro area out of recession.
- High new home inventories will push housing starts down further this year.
- With the labour force expected to grow faster than employment, the region’s unemployment rate is forecast to average 8.2 per cent this year—its highest rate in more than 20 years.
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