Alberta…#1 in the world

The Conference Board of Canada rates the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland economies as the best in the world. Canada’s overall economy comes in at #5 when compared to other countries. econ2014_over_tb1 “Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador are “A+” economies—they rank higher than any advanced country in our analysis,” said Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist. “Rising income in these provinces has led to higher consumer spending, which has boosted the services sector and real estate activity.”

Read more Resource-rich provinces earn top grade.

What are the implications for the Calgary housing market considering we already have low inventory?

It should be noted that the Conference Board of Canada, like all economic forecasters, has not had a stellar track record when it comes to accurate predictions. Perhaps they are one of the few who have been “less-wrong.”

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