The 10-Minute Take Podcast
1) What end of U.S. government shutdown means for data and Fed
The U.S. government shutdown ended after 43 days—the longest in history—and, economists now have more clarity about the release of government data.But, clarity on timing doesn't mean clarity on t...Show More
2) Canadian Budget 2025: How should we be thinking about bigger deficits?
In response to tariff pressures and economic weakness, Budget 2025 commits big new spending to spark private investment and reignite growth – with higher deficits and debt as a result. In this episode...Show More
3) When data goes dark: The ripple effects of a U.S. government shutdown
It’s the 23rd day of the U.S. government shutdown and 750,000 federal workers are furloughed.Significant data disruptions are clouding visibility over the economy just as the U.S. Federal Reserve rest...Show More
4) International trade 101—the Canadian edition
Amid the constant churn of U.S. tariff headlines, fundamental questions about Canada's trade often go unanswered. Questions such as:• What exactly does Canada export—and where does it all go?• Has Can...Show More
5) Rate Cuts and Crossroads: What’s Next for the Fed and BoC?
Both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada returned from the sidelines this week – with widely anticipated decisions to cut their policy rate by 25 basis points. But behind these moves lie differ...Show More
6) Are U.S. tariffs close to achieving their goals?
U.S. tariff collection among imports are now at the highest level since the 1930s, and many are wondering how these policies are measuring up against their objectives. In this episode of the 10-Minute...Show More
7) Stagflation lite: What this means for the U.S. economy
Recent economic data in the U.S. reinforces our "stagflation lite" view as early signs of tariff impacts have emerged alongside unexpected labour market weakness.In this episode of the 10-Minute Take,...Show More
8) BoC hits pause: Why rates aren’t budging amidst uncertainty
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate steady for the third consecutive meeting in July despite acknowledging some softening in the Canadian economy since January.In this episode of the 10-Minute ...Show More
9) Is Canada's housing market regaining its footing?
Canada's housing market is showing early signs of recovery after months of trade war anxiety kept homebuyers on the sidelines.But even with three consecutive months of increasing home resales, activit...Show More
10) Why is the U.S. unemployment rate low amid trade uncertainty?
The U.S. unemployment rate has remained near historic lows amid massive uncertainty from trade wars. A long-term structural trend—surging retirements—is keeping the unemployment rate from rising dras...Show More