Benjamin Tal is the Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC. He is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. Mr. Tal is a member of the Economic Committee of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a board member of the Toronto Association for Business and Economics (TABE).
Slower economic growth is expected.
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Economist Benjamin Tal says the test is “suboptimal.”
Despite ideal spending conditions, companies are holding back
Find out why greater flexibility might be needed.
A 2019 forecast for Canada’s condo market. (Runtime: 5 min, 30 sec; size: 4.94 MB)
Their actions could weigh on the Canadian dollar. (Runtime: 5 min, 39 sec; size: 5.09 MB)
Understanding where housing is headed requires a look at the condo market.
Canada’s growth rate will likely be less than 2% this year, potentially resulting in a slow-moving central bank and a weaker loonie.
Besides rising interest rates, find out what’s increasing risk for Canada’s financial system.