Alberta Surplus
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Alberta government expects boost to 2024-25 surplus largely due to oil pricesAlberta's first-quarter fiscal update shows the government expects a surplus of $2.9 billion but won't have surplus cash in the short term.PoliticsAug 29, 2024
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Alberta on track for $2.4B surplus despite wildfires, lower oil pricesOil royalties shrunk due to lower-than-forecast prices, with the impact softened by a smaller discount oilsands producers receive for their product compared to conventional oil.PoliticsAug 31, 2023
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As oil prices dip, critics warn Alberta could lose its budget surplusIn its latest budget, the government projected the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to average US $79 per barrel.EconomyJun 28, 2023
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Alberta to use $13.2B budget surplus to pay down debt, put cash in piggy bankJason Nixon says the plan is to make a $13.4-billion repayment on the provincial debt and add almost $3 billion to the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.PoliticsAug 31, 2022
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Highlights from Alberta budget 2022Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Alberta's 2022 budget on Thursday and for the first time in years the province is out of the red. Here are some highlights.PoliticsFeb 24, 2022
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Alberta budget 2022 forecasts rosy economic future using ‘credible but cautious’ energy projectionsFinance Minister Travis Toews says the 2022 budget forecasts a $500-million surplus, with small surpluses projected in years after that.PoliticsFeb 24, 2022
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