Welcome to Down to Business, a weekly podcast from the Financial Post.
It’s getting hard to ignore signs of the R word.
Despite evidence of economic strength in Canada, business confidence is shaky, global manufacturing is slowing down and the U.S.-China trade relationship is volatile.
So is a global recession imminent? And what does that mean for Canada?
On Episode 17 of Down to Business, Manulife Investment Management’s Frances Donald, chief economist and head of macroeconomic strategy, speaks with Emily Jackson about whether the world is talking itself into a recession and what Canadian policy makers should focus on moving forward.
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