Perspectives

The economy seems to be top of mind for most Canadians’ right now. But it can be hard to understand which stats actually matter and what they mean for us. So, Scotiabank Senior Economist Farah Omran is back this episode to break down five key economic indicators to help you better interpret the state of the economy and understand the headlines.    For legal disclosures, please visit http://bit.ly/...

The Bank of Canada has decided to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75%, for the third consecutive time, amid ongoing trade uncertainty.   Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault returns to break down the central bank’s decision to hold once again, how Canada’s economy has been stronger than anticipated, possible economic scenarios ahead, and much more.  For legal disclosures, pleas...

Newcomers to Canada are still critical to fuel our country's economic growth, despite recent cuts to immigration targets. In this episode, we’re joined by Kingsley Chak, the Senior Vice President of Deposits and Investments at Scotiabank, and Anthony Bambokian, Senior Economic Analyst with Scotiabank. They’ll discuss Canada’s changing immigration targets and the potential economic impacts that may...

The Bank of Canada announced that it has held its policy interest rate steady at 2.75% for the second consecutive time as tariff uncertainty continues to loom, the Canadian economy shows signs of weakness and inflation persists.   Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault is back on the show to break down the central bank’s latest decision, what’s happening with inflation and in Canada’s...

Financial abuse has been called ‘The crime of the 21st century’ and elder financial abuse in particular is becoming increasingly prevalent. In this episode, our guests are Raeann Rideout, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, and Nicole Daley, Senior Investigator for Central Canada at Scotiabank Corporate Security Investigation Services. They'll explain how elder f...

With life expectancy on the rise, people may actually spend more time in retirement than they do working. With that in mind, this episode is the second of a two-part series we’re calling Investing Through the Ages. In it, we’ll work our way through different age groups and break down how they should be thinking about saving and investing at each stage along the way. In this instalment, we’re looki...

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) recently announced they'll be adding two new teams next season and league-wide attendance has now surpassed the 1 million mark. What’s been the key to this still-young league’s huge success? Jayna Hefford, the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations for the PWHL and a four-time Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada, tells us how the business str...

As talk of U.S. tariffs continues to dominate headlines, one potential homegrown way to mitigate the effects keeps cropping up: interprovincial trade. But just how much impact would removing or reducing the existing barriers to trade between provinces actually have? John McNally, Economist and Senior Policy Advisor at Scotiabank, is our guest to tell us what the main roadblocks to interprovincial...

No matter what stage you're at in life, saving and investing can seem daunting. That’s why this episode, we're bringing you the first of a two-part series we’re calling Investing Through the Ages. In it, we’ll work our way through different age groups and break down how they should be thinking about saving and investing at each stage along the way. In this installment, we’re focusing on what exper...

The Bank of Canada announced that it held its policy interest rate steady at 2.75% — a pause after seven consecutive cuts — as uncertainty about tariffs and the economy continues to cloud the global outlook. Experts were split on whether the central bank would deliver a cut or a hold.    Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault returns to break down the announcement, provide some contex...

In this episode, our guest is Indigenous entrepreneur, CEO and founder of the Indigenomics Institute, Carol Anne Hilton. Her first book, Indigenomics: Taking a Seat at the Economic Table came out in 2021. Her new book is titled The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power: Deconstructing Indian Act Economics. You’ll hear a conversation between Carol Anne and Clint Davis, CEO of Cedar Leaf Capital, the fi...

When they think about the economy of Canada’s Atlantic provinces — New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador — no doubt many Canadians’ minds first go to the fishing industry. But it's so much more than that. In fact, the Atlantic economy has taken on a new sense of vibrancy and diversity in recent years. Scotiabank’s Atlantic Regional Senior Vice President Nic...

A federal election in Canada is just a few weeks away and top of mind for many voters is the economy and the volatile trade situation with the U.S. Rebekah Young, Vice President and Head of Inclusion and Resilience Economics at Scotiabank, is our guest to tell us how the election could be an opportunity to think about how we make the Canadian economy more resilient and less vulnerable to external...

The Bank of Canada has announced it has cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.75% amid looming threats and what the central bank called “pervasive uncertainty”. Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault returns to the podcast to help unpack the announcement, how the uncertainty alone may be impacting Canadians, the outlook for Canada’s economy, and much m...

Severe U.S. tariffs were imposed on Canada and Mexico this week, and the situation continues to evolve by the hour. Regardless of how long they last or if some sort of compromise is found, many Canadians are worried about the potential impact on their portfolios. Here to help us make sense of all this market uncertainty is Andy Nasr, Chief Investment Officer at Scotiabank Global Wealth Management....

March is Fraud Prevention Month and Tammy McKinnon, Scotiabank’s Senior Vice President of Global Fraud Management is back to bring us up to speed on the latest scams and has eight simple tips for how to avoid falling victim.    For more fraud prevention resources, check out Scotiabank’s Cybersecurity and Fraud Hub.  For legal disclosures, please visit http://bit.ly/socialdisclaim and www.gbm.scoti...

Despite general economic uncertainty, there’s reason to be optimistic about Canada’s housing market. Tracy Gomes, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Secured Lending at Scotiabank and Scotiabank Chief Economist, Jean-François Perrault join us to give the lay of the land ahead of what is shaping up to be a strong spring real estate season.  For legal disclosures, please visit http://bit.ly/sociald...

Finances aren’t the most romantic conversation starter. But it's a talk that has to happen sooner or later in every relationship. And according to our guest, learning to have productive discussions about money can help you have healthier conversations in other aspects as a couple. So, life transitions expert, speaker, coach and consultant for Scotiabank and The Scotiabank Women Initiative Dr. Amy...

Canadians breathed a sigh of relief late Monday when U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an agreement to pause threatened tariffs that would have had a huge impact on the Canadian economy. The pause is for 30 days, during which time Canada and the U.S. will discuss other economic issues between the two countries.   Scotiabank Chief Economist Jean-François Perrau...

The Bank of Canada has announced yet another interest rate cut. This time, a 25-basis-point reduction that brings the policy interest rate to 3%. Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault returns to break down the announcement, explain how things like potential tariffs and other political uncertainties may weigh into future decisions and much more.  For an up-to-date breakdown of the Ban...

In just a few weeks, Vancouver and Whistler will host the Invictus Games, an international adaptive sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick military service members and Veterans. This episode we’re joined by former Invictus competitor Mike Bourgeois as well as Nick Booth, CEO of the True Patriot Love Foundation. They’ll tell us about the games themselves (and how Prince Harry, The Duke...

In this episode, we break down some key themes that will shape the investment landscape in the new year. Hugo Ste-Marie is our guest. He’s the Director of Portfolio and Quantitative Strategy in Equity Research at Scotiabank and tells us where he thinks markets may head, where there may be opportunities as well as risks, the possible impact of a new administration in the U.S. and much more as we st...

As we head into 2025, household finances are still a large source of worry for many Canadians. So, Devon Lacombe, the Vice President of Retail Investments at Scotiabank, is our guest this episode and has seven simple, practical tips to de-stress your finances. From a no-fuss approach to budgeting to tools that make saving easier and much more to help make the new year a less worrisome one.    For...

The Bank of Canada has announced a 50-basis-point reduction – the second in a row – that brings the policy interest rate to 3.25%. As always, here to break down what this latest announcement means for Canadians is Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault.   He tells us what factors may have led to this decision, what it might indicate about the health of the Canadian economy, if and whe...

In this episode, we leave the studio and record in the field. Literally. We visit the green pastures of Paul Meunier & Sons Farms Ltd., a cattle farm located just outside of Edmonton, Alta., to speak with co-owners Chad and Stacey Meunier. They’ll not only walk us through their unique way of farming, but also their unique way of running a business.  For legal disclosures, please visit http://bit.l...