Monday, June 9, 2025
In a period of only months, the Trump Administration has disrupted US trade and foreign policy and created exceptional levels of uncertainty for US and global economies and investors. Given the tight integration between the Canadian and US economies, US tariffs and other policy shifts are posing acute challenges for our governments, businesses and workers.
Over the next months, the Prime Minister and his government will engage with the Trump Administration to re-set the relationship and to advance shared interests. At the same time, Canada must diversify its trade by dismantling interprovincial barriers, developing new trade corridors and leveraging the country’s assets. To strengthen economic and national security, investment must increase as a share of our economy.
The Bennett Jones 2025 Mid-Year Economic Outlook, Building Resilience and Capacity in a Disrupted World, will examine recent economic developments in the United States and Canada. It will review prospects and risks for GDP growth, inflation and interest rates for 2025 and 2026. It will also outline economic priorities for Canada and the roles of governments and the private sector in their implementation.
The webinar will feature special guest Jean Boivin, New York-based Head of the Blackrock Investment Institute, who will share his perspectives on the global economy and capital markets. The Outlook will be presented by Paul Beaudry, Professor of Economics at the University of British Columbia, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada and Senior Economic Advisor, and Serge Dupont, Senior Advisor and Head of the Bennett Jones Public Policy Group. A Q&A session will be moderated by Claire Kennedy, Senior Advisor, Clients and Industries at Bennett Jones.
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