The Pearson Podcast
The Pearson Podcast
Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy
What The Heck Is Happening With The Economy?
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Sep 22, 2022 at 3:39 pm.
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Prices of everything is going up. Wages will not catch up. Labour shortages abound. Interest rates are going up. Parts of the economy are firing on all cylinders. The COVID effect is huge and not fully understood. The war on Ukraine is having worldwide implications. What is going on?

For some explanations join three prominent economists who frequently provide commentary to the national and local media:

Angella MacEwen, Senior Economist, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Prof. Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University

Prof. Karim Bardeesy, Co-Founder & Executive Director Leadership Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University

Andrew Cardozo, President, Pearson Centre (Moderator)