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09/06/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld notes that the US and Japan are facing a common challenge: rising long-term bond yields and tighter fiscal constraints. With slower growth and higher borrowing costs, managing government debt may become much harder.

08/30/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld makes the case that, even after last week’s breakdown in trade talks, Canada still needs to stay at the table with the U.S.

While reducing that dependence is an important long-term goal, his view is that the immediate priority is to keep dialogue open and work with U.S. allies who also have a stake in avoiding further escalation.

08/23/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld argues that the U.S. midterms are unlikely to materially alter trade policy, given that much of the Trump agenda has been advanced through executive orders.

This helps explain why Canada has not seen the post-midterm period as a particularly promising window for tariff negotiations.

08/16/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld notes that despite the recent calm in markets, the outlook for the Persian Gulf and oil prices remains highly uncertain.

He argues that the current stability in crude should not be taken as reassurance, since prices could move lower if a deal is reached, or rise sharply if the standoff persists.

08/09/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Avery Shenfield highlights the surprising rebound in Canada’s export sector, with real export volumes reaching a new high in Q2 and helping support GDP growth.

While energy and some US-bound exports have led the recovery, ongoing tariff risks, weak manufacturing investment, and capacity constraints suggest the momentum may be difficult to sustain.

08/02/2026

In this week’s The Week Ahead, Avery Shenfeld examines what the bond market may be signaling about the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady, and unpacks one of the key unanswered questions from Chair Warsh’s press conference on inflation, growth and the likelihood of further rate hikes.

07/26/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Benjamin Tal notes that Canada’s recent population decline, as reported by Statistics Canada, appears dramatic after years of rapid growth.

However, he argues that much of the drop reflects tighter policies on non-permanent residents and how expired visa holders are counted, rather than a clear sign of lasting demographic or economic weakness.

07/19/2026

In this week’s Week Ahead, Benjamin Tal says U.S. economic resilience should not be mistaken for strength. As inflation eases, the Fed may need to look beyond the headline numbers and focus on underlying fragility.

07/15/2026

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07/15/2026

Canada’s annual inflation rate edged up to 2.4% in March, reflecting ongoing shifts in consumer prices.

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Statistics Canada reported a jump in the headline inflation rate for March but economists parsing the latest data argue there are few signs so far that the price shock from the Iran war is spreading beyond the pumps.