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Eyes on the Economy

A conversation with Paul Krugman

On Friday, May 9th, CIBC’s Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld, was joined by Nobel Prize Winning Economist and former NY Times Columnist Paul Krugman to discuss the US budget process, the outlook for the US trade policy, and some of the implications for Canada.
CIBC Perspectives

SME Sector – Turbulence is the new normal

The Hon. Lisa Raitt was joined by Blair Cowan and David Coletto to discuss the current state of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector in Canada amidst economic turbulence and uncertainty. The discussion highlights the challenges SMEs face due to factors such as trade tariffs, inflation, and the upcoming federal election.
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CIBC Perspectives

Tariff trouble – Impacts and insights from our team

Roman Dubczak leads a discussion on the recent economic upheaval triggered by President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on US trading partners. Roman is joined by the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Avery Shenfeld and Ian Pollick, who delve into the immediate and longer-term impacts of these tariffs, and provide valuable insights into the economic landscape, the political ramifications of the tariffs, and the role of the upcoming Canadian federal election.

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CIBC’s Amber Batool joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss the new UK-US trade announcement, the first trade deal announced since Liberation Day and consider what it means for other countries looking to negotiate their own deals with the US administration.

The Raitt Stuff | EP56Concepts of a plan: What’s the deal with the new UK-US trade announcement?
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Eyes on the Economy

A conversation with Paul Krugman

On Friday, May 9th, CIBC’s Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld, was joined by Nobel Prize Winning Economist and former NY Times Columnist Paul Krugman to discuss the US budget process, the outlook for the US trade policy, and some of the implications for Canada.

The housing crisis is a planning crisis

Read how the lack of a robust population growth forecast framework is partly responsible for the housing supply shortage.

Housing Shortage

5 million

Estimated Canada-wide construction gap by 2030 in units

Population Growth

1.4 million

Gap between real population in 2023 and previous planning forecasts

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CIBC Perspectives

SME Sector – Turbulence is the new normal

The Hon. Lisa Raitt was joined by Blair Cowan and David Coletto to discuss the current state of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector in Canada amidst economic turbulence and uncertainty. The discussion highlights the challenges SMEs face due to factors such as trade tariffs, inflation, and the upcoming federal election.
Three men and one woman sit at a table.
CIBC Perspectives

Tariff trouble – Impacts and insights from our team

Roman Dubczak leads a discussion on the recent economic upheaval triggered by President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on US trading partners. Roman is joined by the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Avery Shenfeld and Ian Pollick, who delve into the immediate and longer-term impacts of these tariffs, and provide valuable insights into the economic landscape, the political ramifications of the tariffs, and the role of the upcoming Canadian federal election.

CIBC Economics

Our latest In Focus report examines Canadian women’s position in the labour market relative to other countries.

Is the labour market working for women?
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CIBC Ambitions Index 2025

In this first edition of our annual index, read about Canadians’ goals and ambitions, the progress they’ve made, and what’s holding them back.

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