Eyes on the Economy

A podcast series focused on examining 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

Trouble in Tariffs

Avery Shenfeld, CIBC’s Chief Economist is joined by his colleague, Senior Economist Ali Jaffrey, to discuss the threat of tariffs being posed by the United States and the implications for Canadian growth, inflation and interest rates.

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Food for thought on Canadian fundamentals

Avery Shenfeld, CIBC’s Chief Economist joins Andrew Grantham, Executive Director & Senior Economist, to discuss Canadian inflation, central bank policy and the Canadian dollar.

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The federal budget – what does it mean for the economy and the markets?

Avery Shenfeld, CIBC’s Chief Economist, joins host Ali Jaffery to discuss Canada’s Federal Budget, where it stands relative to previous forecasts, and the implications of it for the broader economy, the Bank of Canada and the markets.

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Out of sync views on the US economy

In the inaugural episode of the Eyes on The Economy, our Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld, takes a closer look at the US economy – exploring the dichotomy that exists between the current data, which shows that the economy has been performing strongly, and polls, which would suggest the sentiment is not as positive for the average American consumer. Listen now to hear insights on what truly matters behind the numbers.

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Eyes on the Economy Series