Michael Davenport
Michael Davenport is a senior economist at Oxford Economics, specializing in the impact of international trade policies on the Canadian economy. His recent insights highlight concerns about significant layoffs and rising unemployment rates in Canada due to U.S. tariffs on key sectors such as autos and steel.
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Michael Davenport, senior Canada economist at Oxford Economics, said in a note that Friday’s data release showed economy started 2026 on 'shaky footing.'
Canada’s economy contracts in final quarter of 2025 as firms draw down inventories
Canada· 2026-02-27
Michael Davenport, along with Tony Stillo, highlights the impact of trade numbers on GDP.
Canada’s GDP rebounds in third quarter, but trade numbers mask broader weaknessCanada· 2025-11-28
Michael Davenport is a senior Canada economist at Oxford Economics who analyzed the implications of the CPI inflation print.
How today’s inflation report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-10-21
Michael Davenport is the senior Canada economist at Oxford Economics.
How today’s inflation report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-09-16
Michael Davenport is a senior Canada economist at Oxford Economics.
Market-based odds of BoC rate cut this month zoom to 90% after weak jobs reportsCanada· 2025-09-05
Michael Davenport, a senior economist at Oxford Economics, discusses the impact of trade war uncertainties on Canada's economy.
How Friday’s surprisingly weak GDP report has shifted market and economist views for future BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-08-31
Michael Davenport, senior economist at Oxford Economics, wrote about the impact of the trade war on Canada’s economy.
Canada’s tariff revenue surges – but nowhere close to Ottawa’s projectionsCanada· 2025-08-29
Michael Davenport is a senior economist at Oxford Economics.
‘The door is now firmly slammed shut on a July BoC rate cut’: Markets and economists react to today’s inflation dataCanada· 2025-07-15
Michael Davenport is a senior economist at Oxford Economics.
Inflation holds steady at 1.7% as underlying price pressures easeCanada· 2025-06-24
Michael Davenport is a senior economist at Oxford Economics Canada.
How today’s GDP report has shifted market bets and economist views for next week’s BoC rate decisionCanada· 2025-05-30
Michael Davenport, a senior economist at Oxford Economics, said last week that he believed a recession is under way that will eventually drive the unemployment rate to 7.4 per cent.
The lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates for the weekCanada· 2025-05-17An analysis released this week by economists Tony Stillo and Michael Davenport at Oxford Economics discusses the impact of tariffs.
Cruel summer: Tariffs are hitting your fishing rods, tents and barbecuesCanada· 2025-05-17
Michael Davenport, a senior economist at Oxford Economics, discussed the impending slowdown and job losses.
U.S. tariffs begin to squeeze Canada’s labour market, jobless rate rises to 6.9%Canada· 2025-05-09
Michael Davenport, a senior economist at Oxford Economics, discussed the impending slowdown and job losses.
U.S. tariffs begin to squeeze Canada’s labour market, jobless rate rises to 6.9%Canada· 2025-05-09Michael Davenport is a senior economist at Oxford Economics who discussed the impact of US tariffs on the Canadian economy.
How today’s surprisingly weak jobs report has shifted market bets and economist views for future BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-04-04
