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Dive into the latest trends and expert analysis with the Scotiabank Market Points podcast series. Each episode brings you timely insights from Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets leaders and experts. Listen now. Important Disclosures: This communication does not constitute investment advice or any personal recommendation to invest in a financial instrument or “investment research”. This communication is provided for information and discussion purposes only. An investment decision should not be made solely on the basis of the contents of this communication. It is not to be construed as a soli...

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Stimulus measures: Impact on the economic road ahead 17.04.2020 17:44

The Q1 numbers on the Canadian economy are in, and the hit we’ve taken has been massive. On April 15th, the Bank of Canada announced a new round of stimulus measures designed to minimize the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis. By taking a page out of the Fed playbook, the Bank of Canada is reluctant to talk forecasting, citing uncertainty surrounding the situation we find ourselves in. But if we...

Battle plan: A look at COVID-19 fiscal and monetary policy initiatives 09.04.2020 20:17

If the COVID-19 pandemic is an economic war, fiscal and monetary policy form critical components in the battle plan. A country’s success certainly depends on the size of their war chest, but more importantly, its their willingness to use it. Their speed of deployment, and their ability to coordinate efforts across various levels of government, that will ultimately determine the effectiveness of an...

Unprecedented uncertainty: What does this mean for the Canadian dollar? 01.04.2020 21:15

In what has been one of the strangest quarters in modern history, COVID-19 has brought record volatility and unprecedented uncertainty in the financial markets. Economies around the globe have slammed on the brakes, travel and hospitality industries have virtually disappeared, and oil prices have plummeted. But what does this mean for the Canadian dollar? In this first episode of Market Points, we...