British Columbia Chapter Webinar - September 26

Chapter Event

Webinar: Economic Update - How the Current Economic Environment
May Impact Business and Retirement Savings Plan Decisions
September 26, 2024

Eric Lascelles, Managing Director & Chief Economist for RBC Global Asset Management Inc. explores the latest issues impacting the global economy and brings current data on both the economic and political side of things in Canada and USA. His presentation will explore prospects and base case scenarios for inflation, interest rates, the likelihood of a recession and how the upcoming elections may impact economic activity on both sides of the border.

The prospects for tariffs and their impact on both domestic and foreign production and how the local British Columbia economy could be impacted.

Government fiscal and monetary policy driven by economic data impacts plan sponsor and member financial decisions in terms of retirement savings plans and therefore a sound, up to date awareness of the local, national, and global economies is crucial in retirement planning.