Olivia McPherson

Olivia McPherson is an economic writer based in Toronto who covers Canada’s business cycles, housing finance, and the policy decisions shaping household costs. She began her career as a research assistant at a policy think tank, where she supported work on productivity and labour-market trends, then moved into newsroom reporting with a focus on explaining macroeconomics in plain language. Over the past decade, Olivia has written daily explainers and enterprise stories for national audiences, building a reputation for rigorous sourcing and clear data visualization. Her work has appeared across multiple platforms, including long-form interviews with central bankers and business leaders, as well as series on regional affordability and small-business financing. She is especially known for translating complex issues—rates, inflation dynamics, credit conditions—into actionable insights for readers, and for consistently updating analysis as new government data and market indicators arrive.