Eyes on the Economy

CIBC economists examine the key drivers of the Canadian and US economies, including the global macroeconomic influences that impact them.

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Eyes on the Economy

Rates, trade and oil: What’s next for the U.S. and Canadian economies?

Inflation pressures, geopolitical tensions, and the Canada-US trade uncertainty are shaping the outlook for growth and interest rates. In this episode of Eyes on the Economy, Avery Shenfeld and Helen Lao examine the possible paths ahead for the U.S. and Canadian economies, what they could mean for the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada, and the risks investors, corporate treasurers and CFOs may need to consider.

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The truth about capital spending

CIBC Economist, Helen Lao, interviews Chief Economist, Avery Shenfeld, to unpack the truths and the myths surrounding capital spending and investment in Canada.

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Canadian consumers: Ready to spend again?

CIBC’s Avery Shenfeld sits down with Andrew Grantham to examine the forces that have kept consumer spending softer than hoped until recently, and why the outlook heading into 2027 may be encouraging.

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Canada’s population reality check

CIBC’s Avery Shenfeld and Benjamin Tal challenge some common assumptions about where Canadian population growth has been, where it’s headed, and what this means for Canada’s economic growth forecast and labour market ahead.

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