Plauste News — Economics Editor
David Okafor
📍 Ottawa, ON · 9+ years in financial journalism
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David Okafor is Plauste's Economics Editor, covering the Bank of Canada, federal fiscal policy, trade, and macroeconomic data. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of British Columbia and spent seven years as a senior economist at the Parliamentary Budget Office in Ottawa before transitioning to financial journalism. His analysis of Bank of Canada rate decisions is read by portfolio managers, policy makers, and economists across Canada.