David Watt is a Senior Currency Strategist and Vice President with RBC Capital Markets based in Toronto, specialising in the Canadian dollar. David contributes to the daily North American Focus, the weekly Canadian Dollar Pulse and the monthly Currency Report Card. Prior to joining RBC, David spent over 5 years as a Senior Economist focusing on FX and fixed income strategy with another Canadian financial institution. He started his career at the Bank of Canada, and has previously worked at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as a Senior Fixed Income Strategist. David holds a Masters of Economics from Queen's University, where he also undertook advanced graduate studies. He has also completed the Canadian Securities Course, with Honours.