ATB Economist: Economic Forecast

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.