Economic Insights
Supporting the business community through economic awareness
Watching the economy, so you don’t have to
What gets measured, gets managed – and access to reliable, relevant and timely insights on the economic environment is crucial to helping Calgary businesses reach their full potential.
The Calgary Chamber’s Policy team regularly looks at the most important and relevant data on local, national and global business conditions to help our members and Calgary’s business community make informed decisions about their business growth – and to help them be competitive in an ever-evolving economy.
Quarterly business conditions
Every quarter, we analyze data from Statistics Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab to provide insights into current business conditions and recent economic trends.
2025: Q4
Business optimism has hit a three-year low at 54%, while pessimism has increased to 27%. This indicates an increasingly difficult set of economic conditions for business success.
2025: Q3
Business optimism sits at 68%, reflecting instability in commodity prices, weak national GDP growth and a $4.9B goods trade deficit.
2025: Q2
Calgary business optimism has fallen to 69% about the year ahead, down 11% from last quarter.
Economics news
Explore our latest stories that deliver timely updates, expert insights, and strategic analysis on key economic developments impacting Calgary’s business community and broader regional growth.
- News Releases, Policy and Advocacy
- News Releases, Policy and Advocacy
- News Releases, Policy and Advocacy
Dive deeper
Explore our in-depth reports and expert analysis on the economic trends, policy developments, and market dynamics influencing local businesses and the region’s long-term prosperity.
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