North American special

This week host Tokunbo Lawal is joined by Ian Vanderhorn and Kevin Cummins to discuss the fortunes of the both the US and Canadian dollars. In the US, recent data suggests that the currency may have to contend with a Fed cutting rate that is slower than had been anticipated. While in Canada, the central bank's stance is that because interest rates are still in restrictive policy, there is some headroom to ease the effects of potential tariff increases under Trump. But what will all of this mean for both currencies?

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NB. This episode was recorded on 12 December 2024

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