Canada’s Economic Challenges and the Global Impact of a Strong Dollar

Explore the economic outlook for Canada amidst stagnation and new headwinds, as experts discuss the implications of declining GDP and new policies. Delve into the global repercussions of a strengthening US dollar under Trump's economic policies, and understand the transformative effects of the gig economy on workers' rights. This episode provides a comprehensive analysis of current economic trends and their potential impacts on both local and global scales.

Sources:
https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/event/canada-economic-outlook-webinar-weak-growth-to-continue-in-the-face-of-stiff-new-headwinds/
https://www.ft.com/content/f7f0d2f9-06c1-4055-9ccd-eed59f73ff84
https://www.foxnews.com/media/americans-want-see-trump-address-economy-inflation-upon-return-white-house
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/11/10/americas-strengthening-dollar-will-rattle-the-rest-of-the-world

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Canada Economic Outlook Webinar: Weak growth to continue in the face of stiff new headwinds
(00:03:43) Economic impact of growing gig economy
(00:06:39) Americans want to see Trump address economy, inflation upon return to White House
(00:09:12) America’s strengthening dollar will rattle the rest of the world