With the volatility caused by recent American policies and the ongoing tariff war, spring promises to be full of twists and turns all over the world. Based on the Bank of Canada's established model, we consider the possible effects on the Canadian economy in the short and medium term.

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Today’s is not the world’s first trade war, and history is an excellent teacher. With that in mind, we’re taking a historical approach and analyzing past trade wars, looking at the effects they may have had on the economy. 

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The relentless stream of statements from Donald Trump is generating a lot of uncertainty for the global economy. In our second episode on the beginning of the Trump 2.0 era, our specialists discuss the consequences such comments could have on the stock and bond markets, in particular.

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Since his inauguration on January 20, Donald Trump has signed several executive orders and made frequent media statements. 

Tariff threats, territorial aspirations, deregulation—our experts take a look at the various developments over the past few weeks from a geopolitical perspective.

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The real estate market has always been very active, but since the pandemic, new challenges have emerged. In an environment where we have a shortage of construction labour and a critical housing shortage, is it possible to build data centres and residential units at the same time, or convert office towers into condos?

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Among the questions our clients ask us, one comes up time and time again: “Where should I invest among the multitude of options on the market?” Based on the current economic situation, we explore various investment options as well as the tax advantages of different savings products.

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The beginning of 2025 will obviously be marked by the new political orientations in the United States. As the issue of tariffs seems increasingly linked to that of national security, what should the U.S.’s economic partners expect? In particular, Canada, Europe and China will have to reconcile this situation with the imminence of other domestic political challenges.

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When making New Year’s resolutions, we shouldn’t forget those related to our savings. For both the accumulation and disbursement stages, it’s important to have a plan and to stick to it, but above all to have an advisor to help us gain emotional objectivity and stay focused on the big picture of our financial situation.

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There’s no doubt that 2025 will continue to be marked by central bank decisions, and by the uncertainty of potential changes on the political front. In a friendly round of economic forecasting, our experts try to predict how the bond and equity markets might respond to different scenarios.

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On the financial scene here and abroad, the year 2025 will undoubtedly be marked by a number of uncertainties. Trump 2.0, socio-economic challenges in China and Europe, geopolitical tensions, and the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence are just a few examples. With this context come certain risks, but also some interesting opportunities.

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