Abbey Xu
Abbey Xu is an economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, recognized for her insights into consumer behavior and economic trends. Alongside her colleague Rachel Battaglia, she contributed to a recent study that revealed significant changes in Canadian travel habits and their positive implications for local restaurants amidst a downturn in international travel.
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Royal Bank of Canada economists Abbey Xu and Nathan Janzen wrote in a note to clients regarding trade flows and U.S. trade policy.
Canada’s trade surplus hit four-year high in May as Mideast war buoyed commodity prices
Canada· 2026-07-07
Abbey Xu is an economist at the Royal Bank of Canada who provided insights on inflationary pressures and interest rates.
How today’s inflation report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-10-21
Abbey Xu is an economist at the Royal Bank of Canada.
How today’s inflation report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-09-16
Abbey Xu is an economist with Royal Bank of Canada.
How today’s GDP report has shifted market bets and economist views for next week’s BoC rate decisionCanada· 2025-05-30
Abbey Xu is another economist at Royal Bank of Canada who contributed to the consumer spending report.
As Canadians ditch travel to the U.S., restaurants get a boostCanada· 2025-04-17