Colliers Talks Economics with Oxford Economics' Tony Stillo: Global Trade, Interest Rates and Housing - The Road Ahead

Amidst shifting trade policies, volatile demographics, and uncertainty around interest rates, Canada’s economic outlook has become more complex for real estate decision-makers. In this episode of the Colliers Talks Economics podcast, host Adam Jacobs is joined by Tony Stillo, Director of Economics for Canada at Oxford Economics, to unpack what has changed in forecasting; why USMCA negotiations are the key near-term hinge for growth; and how fiscal policy, infrastructure spending, and immigration shifts are shaping the path ahead.Subscribe to Colliers Talks Economics wherever you listen. Learn more about how Colliers Canada stays on top of real estate trends at www.collierscanada.com.What You’ll Learn:How to build resilience into long-term real estate underwritingWhy demographic volatility is the new wild card for real estate investorsThe framework for evaluating the USMCA renegotiation risk to your portfolioHow rising long-end interest rates present both opportunity and risk despite flat short-end policy ratesWhy condo market misalignment persists despite chronic housing shortagesTony Stillo is the Director of Economics for Canada at Oxford Economics, where he leads the national macro forecast and provides critical analysis on data releases and macroeconomic trends shaping Canada's economy. With over a decade of experience at the Ontario Ministry of Finance managing macro policy and modeling, Tony brings deep insight into how government decisions and policy interventions influence economic outcomes.LinksWebsite: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/news/podcast-global-trade-interest-rates-and-housing-the-road-aheadApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/colliers-talks-economics-global-trade-interest-rates/id1541655070?i=1000751772041Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vCZ6ZUnBjTqCmqpXTjnXj?si=mAUFVi0MQtOs0yvQEnCI4QYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq7YxZprOPw