Reforms in the 1990s led to a marked decline in welfare dependency and reduced spending on social assistance.
alberta finances
Août 26, 2021
11:13AM
The price of Brent Crude oil could reach US$100 per barrel in 2022 due to a surge in demand.
Août 18, 2021
10:21AM
By making fiscal rules constitutional in nature, governments can protect them from being ignored.
Juin 30, 2021
3:49PM
Between 2008/09 and 2019/20, the province's net debt increased by $71.8 billion.
Juin 30, 2021
8:50AM
Albertans will likely vote on equalization in October.
Juin 25, 2021
12:57PM
Provincial program spending increased from $8,012 in 1999/00 to $10,618 by 2006/07.
Février 25, 2021
4:41PM
As a share of the provincial economy, Alberta's recent deficits are larger than those incurred in the early ’90s.
Février 18, 2021
2:31PM
Alberta's deficit this year will be the largest in history, relative to the size of the provincial economy, at 6.9 per cent of GDP.