Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 7, 2020
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Location
Webinar
Fees/Admission
Description
Hosted by: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
In Partnership with Desjardins
Brave new world - navigating the crisis and its aftermath
- The COVID-19-induced economic crisis: where we stand and our view of the economic outlook
- Reopening our economy with a delicate new dual mandate: saving lives and livelihoods
- Until the vaccine: Adapting to a completely reconfigured economic landscape
- Policy solutions for the previous cycle will not work: the next expansion will require innovative thinking in Canada
- “Don’t let a good crisis go to waste”: the potential for a better society in the wake of COVID-19
About the speaker
In partnership with Desjardins Economic Studies, Jimmy Jean, a Macro Strategist with Desjardins Capital Markets, produces macroeconomic research and generates positioning recommendations, advising clients on a variety of issues, including monetary policy, macroeconomic developments and the interest rate outlook. He holds a Master's degree in Applied Economics from HEC Montréal and holds the CFA designation. Before joining Desjardins, Jimmy Jean held the position of Senior Strategist for Developed Markets at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec. He has also worked as an economist with Moody's, RBC Capital Markets and Statistics Canada.
Awards
Desjardins Group's Economic Studies obtained first place in 2018 and on 2017 for the accuracy of their economic and financial forecasts for Canada, according to the international firm Focus Economics. This firm conducts monthly surveys compiling economic and financial forecasts for several countries. 34 respondents from around the world participate in the survey for Canada, including large Canadian banks and large international brokers. The survey includes annual and quarterly forecasts on real GDP and its components, other economic variables (inflation, unemployment rate, etc.) as well as financial variables (interest rate and exchange rate).