Chief Economist Douglas Porter Discusses Canadian Economy: Trade War, Inflation, and Economic Outlook

Al welcomes Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at the Bank of Montreal, to the podcast to discuss Canada’s current economic landscape. They delve into topics such as Canada's economic performance in the first quarter of 2025 and the effects of trade wars with the U.S. on Canadian businesses and consumers. Porter shares valuable advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs navigating this uncertain economic climate. He also offers his perspectives on the 'Buy Canadian' movement and inter-provincial trade barriers, and what they could mean for the economy. To lighten the mood, Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services, joins Al to share early consumer spending data from this year’s NHL Playoffs.Links of Interest:BMO EconomicsMoneris Data ServicesChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:15 - Featured Interview: Douglas Porter on Canada's Economic Landscape00:17:09 - By The Numbers: Sean McCormick with NHL Playoff Consumer Spending Data00:22:36 - Outro  Subscribe now!If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at [email protected] Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.