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Tariffs can have many economic impacts, but we think investors should focus on the economic and political goals that are driving decision-making.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate in January to 3% from 3.25% amid ongoing uncertainty over the threat of U.S. tariffs.

Despite potential headwinds, we are generally constructive on Canadian markets, though we expect less outperformance in credit.

China’s economy is struggling. A coordinated stimulus to curb the crippling housing crisis and support local governments is being announced. We explore the measures undertaken and contemplated and their potential implications for portfolios.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in October, to 3.75%.

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The Fed has finally aggressively lowered interest rates. While a steeper yield curve reflects the market’s optimism that rate cuts will shore up the economic outlook, further steepness could be a sign the Fed will cut rates deeply, likely due to a re