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Perspectives

Scotiabank Perspectives

Each week we help break down the important economic issues on Canadian’s minds. With our unique access to leading experts, timely insights and helpful explainers, we navigate the latest in the world of finance, housing, business, the markets — and more. For legal disclosures, please visit http://bit.ly/socialdisclaim and www.gbm.scotiabank.com/disclosures
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Perspectives episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Perspectives for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Perspectives episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In the final episode of Pandenomics, Scotiabank’s Senior Vice President, Small Business and CFIB’s president Dan Kelly join Perspectives editor Stephen Meurice to discuss why the journey toward economic recovery has just begun for small businesses and how Canadians can support them as they navigate loosened COVID-19 restrictions.

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Perspectives - Canada’s unstoppable housing market
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04/06/21 • 28 min

Scotiabank’s Head of Real Estate Secured Lending John Webster and economist Farah Omran discuss what is fuelling the homebuying frenzy across the country — including a supply shortage and ultra-low interest rates — and why it’s unlikely to cool down anytime soon.

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Perspectives - Fighting financial crime during a pandemic
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02/23/21 • 23 min

Scotiabank’s EVP of Financial Crimes Risk Management and Group Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer talks about how cyberfraudsters and other criminals are taking advantage of the crisis and how the Bank and various institutions are teaming up to fight back.

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Perspectives - Preparing for the unpredictable
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01/25/21 • 25 min

Scotiabank’s Chief Risk Officer Daniel Moore talks about what it means to be “Chief Worry Officer” for the Bank, a role ever more important during the pandemic, and what he sees coming down the road.

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Perspectives - Markets recover as COVID cases surge
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11/20/20 • 21 min

As COVID cases surge and many restrictions on various types of economic activity are reimposed, stock markets are seeing an upswing as well. Scotiabank’s Vice-President and Head of Capital Markets Economics Derek Holt explains why the markets aren’t reflecting what’s happening with the virus and the main street economy.

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Perspectives - Pros, and cons, of a Biden presidency for Canada
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11/10/20 • 22 min

The votes are (almost) in and the US President-Elect is Joe Biden. Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault examines the outlook for Canada’s biggest trading partner under Biden and the possible benefits, and drawbacks, for our economy.

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Perspectives - The COVID housing boom
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10/28/20 • 17 min

Home sales activity and house prices are surging across the country, and not just in Canada’s biggest cities, despite the pandemic. We speak to Scotiabank Senior Economist Marc Desormeaux about what is driving real estate demand, whether remote work is sparking a flight to the suburbs, and how long this upward trajectory could last.

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Perspectives - COVID and business: impacts and opportunities
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10/21/20 • 19 min

Businesses in Canada that rely on in-person customers are among the most impacted by COVID-19 related restrictions, which were eased over the summer but are now being re-introduced in several provinces as the weather cools. Scotiabank's Director of Economic Forecasting Nikita Perevalov discusses how hospitality and retail sector businesses are among those taking the biggest hit, while spending on home entertainment and digital services are at higher levels than last year. As well, he adds, the number of Canadian businesses closing up shop for good in an average month is much higher than pre-pandemic, but new businesses continue to launch despite the difficult economic climate.

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Perspectives - COVID-19's impact on Canada's economy
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10/07/20 • 24 min

Canada is seeing a new surge in COVID-19 cases, especially in Quebec and Ontario, that's leading to renewed restrictions on some kinds of economic activity. Canadians are doing their best to keep their families healthy while dealing with all kinds of financial challenges, with sectors such as hospitality hit hardest. While the latest GDP numbers from July showed some renewed strength, the months ahead will likely be more challenging. Scotiabank's Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault breaks down the pandemic's impact on Canada and its economy, how the federal government has reacted and what the coming months have in store.

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Perspectives - An interest rate rise rain check
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01/28/22 • 9 min

Bonus episode: The Bank of Canada announced this week it would not be raising its key interest rate for the time being. This surprised quite a few people, including Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault, who last episode forecast an interest rate increase starting this week. So we've invited JF back, this time to help explain the Bank’s decision and to tell us what it means for the economy and for Canadians.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Perspectives have?

Perspectives currently has 133 episodes available.

What topics does Perspectives cover?

The podcast is about News, Business News, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Perspectives?

The episode title 'A reality check on inflation, interest rates' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Perspectives?

The average episode length on Perspectives is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of Perspectives released?

Episodes of Perspectives are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Perspectives?

The first episode of Perspectives was released on Oct 7, 2020.

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