Show Notes
Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist at IG Wealth Management, begins a four-part series on the 2026 market outlook by looking into the significant influence of monetary policy. He analyzes the current landscape, the signs indicating a weak recession risk and the supportive macroeconomic factors, with a deep dive into how global central banks' easing strategies will influence market performance and the Canadian dollar's stability.
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