About Alberta Budget Terminal
Alberta Budget Terminal helps readers understand how public budget assumptions move when market and macro conditions change.
Purpose
The site is built for journalists, researchers, elected officials, staffers, students, and citizens who want a transparent read on Alberta's fiscal exposure.
The terminal combines published fiscal assumptions with live and manual inputs for oil, the light-heavy differential, exchange rates, natural gas, interest rates, and an earnings-based income proxy.
Editorial Standard
The project is independent and is not an official Government of Alberta product.
Model outputs are presented as scenario estimates, not definitive forecasts. Source links, timestamps, and assumptions are shown so readers can judge the method for themselves.
Who It Serves
The main audience is anyone who needs a practical, source-linked explanation of Alberta fiscal risk without waiting for a formal quarterly update.
The tool is designed to support reporting, classroom use, policy briefing, and public understanding.