Derek DeCloet
@decloet.bsky.social
Executive editor for Canada at Bloomberg News. Opinions are mine; likes are often bookmarks. Facts matter.
Work email: ddecloet@bloomberg.net
Also: decloet@protonmail.com
Work email: ddecloet@bloomberg.net
Also: decloet@protonmail.com
A World Series game was played here nine days ago
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A World Series game was played here nine days ago
63% of Americans believe tariffs are making inflation worse; 58% believe they’re hurting the US economy
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
63% of Americans believe tariffs are making inflation worse; 58% believe they’re hurting the US economy
Same tree, three photos. Oct 13, Oct 26, Nov 8. 🇨🇦
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Same tree, three photos. Oct 13, Oct 26, Nov 8. 🇨🇦
November 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I’m going to guess that’s the first time ol’ Ross had a tweet viewed by 500,000 people
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I’m going to guess that’s the first time ol’ Ross had a tweet viewed by 500,000 people
An important point about trade expectations: Even if Carney and Trump negotiate a trade deal, 80% of Canadians don’t believe Trump would stick to it. That’s what public opinion looks like in Canada.
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
An important point about trade expectations: Even if Carney and Trump negotiate a trade deal, 80% of Canadians don’t believe Trump would stick to it. That’s what public opinion looks like in Canada.
The US is the “hottest country anywhere in the world” — time to cut interest rates
Trade tensions are hurting the economy — time to cut interest rates
Trade tensions are hurting the economy — time to cut interest rates
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The US is the “hottest country anywhere in the world” — time to cut interest rates
Trade tensions are hurting the economy — time to cut interest rates
Trade tensions are hurting the economy — time to cut interest rates
Remember when Sports Illustrated was known for good writing?
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Remember when Sports Illustrated was known for good writing?
that's not quite Canadian Press style
September 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
that's not quite Canadian Press style
fresh worms, apparently
August 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
fresh worms, apparently
New headline on the Bloomberg Terminal
August 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
New headline on the Bloomberg Terminal
Tariffs and jobs (note from BMO’s chief US economist)
August 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Tariffs and jobs (note from BMO’s chief US economist)
Monthly fentanyl data from US border agency. Black line is Mexico. Yellow line is Canada.
August 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Monthly fentanyl data from US border agency. Black line is Mexico. Yellow line is Canada.
Three years ago the rate of inflation was 8.1%. Last month it was 1.9%. This is the front page of the National Post this morning.
July 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Three years ago the rate of inflation was 8.1%. Last month it was 1.9%. This is the front page of the National Post this morning.
WTF Rogers, you’re showing horror films in the daytime? LITTLE CHILDREN MIGHT BE WATCHING
May 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WTF Rogers, you’re showing horror films in the daytime? LITTLE CHILDREN MIGHT BE WATCHING
what happened to this tennis fan? 😂
May 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
what happened to this tennis fan? 😂
New trade deal imminent
May 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New trade deal imminent
It is not clear why Trump repeatedly claims the US subsidizes Canada by $200 billion a year.
A trade deficit isn’t a subsidy — but in any event, the US trade deficit in goods and services with Canada last year was about $36 billion.
Here’s the data (source: US govt)
A trade deficit isn’t a subsidy — but in any event, the US trade deficit in goods and services with Canada last year was about $36 billion.
Here’s the data (source: US govt)
May 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It is not clear why Trump repeatedly claims the US subsidizes Canada by $200 billion a year.
A trade deficit isn’t a subsidy — but in any event, the US trade deficit in goods and services with Canada last year was about $36 billion.
Here’s the data (source: US govt)
A trade deficit isn’t a subsidy — but in any event, the US trade deficit in goods and services with Canada last year was about $36 billion.
Here’s the data (source: US govt)
Imagine if you checked the market right after the close on April 2, just before the tariffs announcement.
S&P 500: 5,671
...then went to a deserted island and returned a month later to check it again...
S&P 500: 5,687
Boring month in stocks.
S&P 500: 5,671
...then went to a deserted island and returned a month later to check it again...
S&P 500: 5,687
Boring month in stocks.
May 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Imagine if you checked the market right after the close on April 2, just before the tariffs announcement.
S&P 500: 5,671
...then went to a deserted island and returned a month later to check it again...
S&P 500: 5,687
Boring month in stocks.
S&P 500: 5,671
...then went to a deserted island and returned a month later to check it again...
S&P 500: 5,687
Boring month in stocks.
Canada is not for sale (but this t-shirt is)
April 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Canada is not for sale (but this t-shirt is)
“Maybe I have blinders on” (via Financial Times)
April 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“Maybe I have blinders on” (via Financial Times)
The view from South Florida. Link to the full story in next post.
April 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The view from South Florida. Link to the full story in next post.
