FP Video asks the experts #CanadaFinance

FP Video this week looks at Bank of Canada rate cuts, the impact of impending tariffs on markets, and the Royal Bank of Canada’s rise to the top of the Canadian banking world.

Royce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, talks about the Bank of Canada’s January rate cut and what lies ahead.

Paul Beaudry, professor at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics, talks about how to solve Canada’s housing affordability crisis and the path of interest rates.

David Rosenberg, founder and president of Rosenberg Research, talks about Donald Trump’s effect on stocks.

Mike Philbrick, chief executive at ReSolve Asset Management Global, talks about what investors should be paying attention to during the second Trump administration.

Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, on how this year will be a stock pickers’ market with high single-digit to low double-digit returns.

Ron Butler, broker with Butler Mortgage, says a trade war would have a major impact on mortgage rates and buying sentiment in Canada.

Canadian bank stocks have generally been good performers, and market caps have generally grown, but there have been some notable changes in position over the years.

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