Supply Disturbances Take a Toll on Trade
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened from $1.5 billion in August to $1.9 billion in September as imports declined more than…
Doris Chu
Principal Economist, Economic Forecasting
About
Doris Chu joined the Conference Board in 1994 as part of the provincial group where she was responsible for forecasting the economies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia.
In 1999, Doris joined the national forecasting team and has since been responsible for forecasting international trade and costs and prices. In addition, she works on finance research projects specializing in labour markets.
Past Work Experience
Prior to joining the Board, Doris worked at the Bank of Canada for two years as a research assistant in the Department of Monetary and Financial Analysis.
Other News
Goods balance improves, but trade remains vulnerable to global supply chain disturbances
With exports rising more than imports, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened from $736 million in July to $1.9 billion in…
COVID-19 Crushes Canadian Trade in April
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for April:…
Trade Takes a Major Beating in March
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for March:…
Merchandise Trade Deficit Shrinks in February
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for February:…
Merchandise Exports Plummet in January
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for January:…
Merchandise Exports Bounce Back in December
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for December:…
Employment falls heading into the holiday season, but wage growth rises again
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for October:…
Exports and imports rebound in October
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economist Doris Chu offers the following insights on the merchandise trade data for October:…