Dr. Tu Nguyen, Economist and ESG Director, RSM Canada

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Dr. Tu Nguyen is economist and ESG director for RSM Canada. She holds a doctorate in applied economics from Oregon State University, where she became a leading voice in environmental and natural resource economics globally.

Tu conducts research and analysis on sustainability, labor markets, the COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure. Her work has provided invaluable insights for international organizations including the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, as well as for government agencies and industry leaders in the United States and Canada.

Before joining RSM, Tu worked as a research economist at Dalhousie University and a research and university lecturer at Oregon State University.
Tu also holds a bachelor of business administration in economics from Baruch College of the City University of New York.

Canada’s trade surplus rose in August with global energy demand

Oct. 5, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to CAD $1.94 billion in August thanks to rising global demand for energy amid shortages in other countries, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. … READ MORE >

Global natural gas prices hit record as middle market girds for difficult winter

Oct. 5, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

Global natural gas prices have climbed to record highs amid soaring demand fueled by the reopening economy and tight supplies. As power outages halt manufacturing and threaten climate commitments, businesses and consumers should brace themselves for a difficult winter. … READ MORE >

Building permits in Canada continued to fall with material shortages

Oct. 4, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

The value of building permits in Canada decreased by 2.1% in August from July to a seasonally adjusted 9.66 billion Canadian dollars as developers continued to feel the effect of supply and labour shortages. … READ MORE >

Canada’s GDP showed modest contraction in July

Oct. 1, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

Canada’s gross domestic product in July contracted by 0.1%, continuing the trend from the second quarter. … READ MORE >

Flood insurance premiums to increase for coastal property owners

Sep. 30, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

The long-sought changes to the National Flood Insurance Program are designed to shift the cost of owning properties in flood-prone areas onto homeowners and are part of an effort to encourage development away from coastal areas that have been battered by flooding-related disasters. … READ MORE >

Chart of the day: Canada’s retail sales cool amid bumpy recovery

Sep. 23, 2021 by Tu Nguyen

Continuing what has been a volatile year for consumers, Canada’s retail sales decreased by 0.6% in July compared to June, according to data released on Thursday by Statistics Canada. … READ MORE >