
‘There’s no question the economy is slowing’: Jean-François Perrault on Canada’s economic challenges amidst Trump’s tariffs and global trade uncertainty
15 April 2025
Jean-François Perrault, chief economist of Scotiabank, discusses this moment of increasing economic uncertainty for Canadians, the challenges in forecasting in this environment, and what to expect when Canada and the U.S. go back to the negotiating table to sign a new trade agreement.