Trade Balance Narrows to $506 Million in March
Insights Tariff threats have caused recent volatility in trade. Between September 2024 and January 2025, total exports increased by 15.7%….
David Ristovski
Economist, Economic Innovation
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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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Trade Surplus Widens in January Amid Tariff Threats
Insights U.S. tariff threats influenced trade in December and January. The United States government announced that tariffs on Canadian goods…
Trade Deficit Narrows to $323 Million in November
Key Insights In November, exports of consumer goods posted larger gains than all other product categories. A sharp rise in…
Trade Deficit Narrows to $924 Million in October
Key insights In October, exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products posted larger gains than all other product categories. A…
Trade Deficit Narrows to $1.3 Billion in September
Key Insights Exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products posted sharper declines than all other product categories. In September, a…
Trade Deficit Widens to $1.1 Billion in August
Insights Exports of energy products posted sharper declines than all other product categories. Concerns over oil demand exerted downward pressure…
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…
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…