MNI PODCAST: FedSpeak - Trump Canada Threats Are Like A Tariff

Feb-04 19:55By: Greg Quinn
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Robert Asselin of Canada's Business Council and former ministerial adviser doubts the 30-day pause on tariffs means they will be shelved permanently.
  • Canadian firms and policymakers may be jolted to making difficult long-term shifts as a result.
  • The BOC has less scope to react in a trade war where tariffs boost prices and slow growth.

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