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A snip to rates and a surge on the markets: an economic check-up!

A snip to rates and a surge on the markets: an economic check-up!

Update: 2025-10-31
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The Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, announced the fourth policy interest rate cut this year, down by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25%, signaling a steadiness in inflation, while simultaneously warning of a weakening economy.

It comes in the midst of a volatile U.S.-Canada trade war, and ahead of a later-than-usual federal budget, with a projected deficit of close to $70 billion.

Host Mike Eppel speaks to Barry Schwartz, President and Chief Investment Officer at Baskin Wealth to get a pulse check of the Canadian economy ahead of the upcoming November 4th federal budget.


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A snip to rates and a surge on the markets: an economic check-up!

A snip to rates and a surge on the markets: an economic check-up!

Mike Eppel