7:30 a.m.
Arrive in the office clutching my large Tim's coffee. Review the
business headlines of major U.S. and Canadian national newspapers
for any pertinent economic developments. Check the performance of
international financial markets on Bloomberg and see if any
important international economic data were released while I was
snug as a bug in my bed during the night.
8:00 a.m.
A few strokes before 8:30, crowd around Bloomberg with a few other
economists in anticipation of Canadian and U.S. data releases.
Today, Statistics Canada releases retail sales data for Canada and
the economists let out a groan as the figures come in below
expectations.
9:00 a.m.
Review the details of the data report and write/edit a commentary
for internal and external clients.
10:00 a.m.
Run over to the TSX media center to conduct a live TV interview on
BNN.
11:00 a.m.
In a few weeks I'll be travelling to Chicago to deliver a
presentation on the health of the American and global economy to TD
Ameritrade. The organizers of the event require the presentation in
advance, so I spend the next couple of hours researching and
designing the presentation.
12:00 p.m.
Work through lunch to pull together the presentation.
1:00 p.m.
Conference call to clients of investment banking comparing the
state of U.S. and Canadian consumers.
2:00 p.m.
Now is a good time to take a break and workout at the gym to
recharge my batteries.
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
With my mind refreshed, I spend the next few hours responding to
client requests, editing the research work of the economists that
report to me and digging into new research ideas. This week the
focus is on understanding and writing a report on regional state
trends in U.S. employment, especially in light of the oil boom and
financial crises. Also on the research-docket is a look into
whether the run-up to U.S. presidential elections impact near-term
stock market returns, bond yields and the U.S. dollar.
8:00 p.m.
Give an off-site client presentation to 50-75 clients of our
Private Client Group. This is not an everyday occurrence though,
usually evening speaking events take place only 1-2 times a week
during our busy season in the spring and fall. |
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