Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve will refrain from further interest rate hikes in 2017.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why the Canadian economy overall may benefit from redrafting the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., discusses the probable impact of the Trump administration's policies on the North American Free Trade agreement and Canada’s energy sector.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why he thinks U.S. President Donald Trump will be a one-term president.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., examines likely market reactions to a Donald Trump or a Hillary Clinton victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why the $750-billion inheritance wave expected over the next decade will be saved —not spent — increasing the need for investment advice.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains that the federal government’s infrastructure spending program will boost the economy, if funds are allocated to create effective multipliers.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains how the “twilight zone” of energy prices impacts Alberta, and how investment in the province will continue to be challenged by price volatility.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why he thinks interests rates will rise slowly in the United States and remain flat in Canada until late 2017.
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., examines the crisis in China, discusses global trends and gives investors tips for getting lift-off during volatile and uncertain markets in a year of subdued economic growth.