Economic Forecast 2026

As the Deputy Chief Economist at ATB Financial, Rob is laser-focused on the Alberta economy,
the forces that shape it and the challenges and opportunities affecting the prosperity of
Albertans. He is the co-author of three books: "The Boiling Frog Dilemma: Saving Canada From
Economic Decline," "Spiders in Space: Successfully Adapting to Unwanted Change," and
"Spiders in COVID Space: Adapting During and After the Pandemic." As Vice-President of
Research with the Canada West Foundation, Rob had the opportunity to explore a broad array
of economic and public policy topics. Rob recently served as the Chair of the National
accessArts Centre--Canada's largest and oldest disability arts organization. Rob also teaches
courses on local government for the University of Alberta.