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The Canadian economy entered this year with a lot of momentum, but in the face of a trade war with the US, it now faces two distinct paths. Avery Shenfeld, Managing Director and Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets, explains.
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The Canadian economy entered this year with a lot of momentum, but in the face of a trade war with the US, it now faces two distinct paths. Avery Shenfeld, Managing Director and Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets, explains.
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Trade War: It’s On! Again
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The Economic Brief
The Canadian economy entered this year with a lot of momentum, but in the face of a trade war with the US, it now faces two distinct paths. Avery Shenfeld, Managing Director and Chief Economist, CIBC Capital Markets, explains.
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Trading smarter: why Canada must look beyond the U.S.
As U.S. tariffs on imported Canadian goods begin to take effect, now is the time for Canada to seek greater diversification in trade, says Andrew Grantham, Senior Economist, CIBC Capital Markets.
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Trade War: It’s On! Again
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