Reduced Motor Vehicles and Parts Imports Drives the Canadian Trade Balance to a Surplus
Insights Exports of motor vehicles and parts posted sharper declines than all other product categories. Exports of passenger cars and…
David Ristovski
Economist, Economic Innovation
About
David Ristovski joined the Conference Board in April of 2022. As a member of the economic forecasting team, he works on our economic forecasts and is responsible for providing monthly updates on our index of consumer spending.
Academic Background
David holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and statistics from the University of Windsor. His research interests include macroeconomics, banking, and monetary policy.
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Crude Oil and Gold Exports Drive June Trade Surplus
Key Insights Exports of energy products and metal and non-metallic mineral products posted sharper increases than all other product categories….
Trade Deficit Widens to $1.9 Billion in May
Insights Exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products posted a sharper decline than all other product categories. Specifically, exports of…
Trade Deficit Narrows to $1.0 Billion in April
Key Insights Exports of energy products increased the most out of all product sections this month, as many subcategories posted…
Trade Surplus Widens with Export Growth
Insights Weaker domestic demand will dampen the outlook for imports. Higher rates will continue to exert pressure on both consumers…
Lower Imports Drives Trade Deficit to a Surplus
Key Insights Exports supported the economy in the final quarter of 2023, but a weak start to the year is…
Canada Posts $312 Million Trade Deficit in December
Insights Weak economy will weigh on import growth this year. Merchandise imports are anticipated to face challenges stemming from a…
Minimal Gains in Consumer Confidence in January
The Index of Consumer Confidence edged up 0.2 points in January. Insights The battle to tame inflation is far from over….
Trade Surplus Narrows to $1.6 Billion in November
Key Insights Uncertainty looms over the global economy, which could impact Canadian trade in the short run. Canadian exports took…
Trade Surplus Widens for a Second Consecutive Month, Reaching $2.0 Billion
Key Insights Exports are expected to outpace imports this year. Trade activity rebounded after the reopening of British Columbia marine…