Alabama Economic Outlook ©
CBER publishes its annual short-term forecast for the Alabama economy as the Alabama Economic Outlook.
The 2026 Alabama Economic Outlook includes forecasts for the national and statewide economies, including output and employment by sector, as well as current economic conditions and trends. The publication also includes the latest economic and demographic data, investment highlights, and forecasts for the state’s twelve metropolitan areas. Each year, the feature article explores a topic relevant to the Alabama economy. The 2026 feature article, Alabama’s Evolving Workforce by Dr. Nyesha Black, explores the long-term workforce trends, STEM growth, and digs into the challenges of forecasting employment numbers.
View or download the 2026 Alabama Economic Outlook here, or explore the archives of Alabama Economic Outlook.
2026 Outlook Conference
The 2026 Outlook Conference was held at the Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Thank you to our conference partner this year, the Alabama Economics Club.
Conference Presentations:
- The Economy: The View from the Fed by David Altig, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Alabama’s Economic Outlook by Dr. Percy Taabazuing, Assistant Research Economist, CBER
- Alabama’s Evolving Workforce by Dr. Nyesha Black, Director of Socioeconomic Analysis and Demographics, CBER