Benjamin Tal

Benjamin Tal is the Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC. He is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. Mr. Tal is a member of the Economic Committee of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a board member of the Toronto Association for Business and Economics (TABE).

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Housing Is a Tale of Two Markets

Demand for detached homes versus condos diverges ahead of interest rate cuts, economist says.

By Benjamin Tal |May 13, 2024

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Canada Facing Affordability Crisis in Housing

CIBC’s deputy chief economist says we need to change how we think about renting.

By Benjamin Tal |May 19, 2023

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Canada’s Housing Market is Correcting, Not Crashing

Fundamentals remain strong.

By Benjamin Tal |November 23, 2022

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Peak Rates in Sight But Don’t Expect Cuts Soon

Faced with choice of inflation or recession, BoC will choose recession.

By Benjamin Tal |November 14, 2022

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Spending Shift, Business Investment to Help Inflation Fight

But risk of recession remains, CIBC's Tal says.

By Benjamin Tal |May 16, 2022

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BoC Overreach Poses Threat to Housing Market

CIBC's Tal thinks the market can adjust without a correction.

By Benjamin Tal |May 9, 2022

4 min read

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Why is Real Estate Soaring in the Pandemic?

Low rates, secure income and generous parents have all played a role.

By Benjamin Tal |December 1, 2021

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Economic Forecasts Still Muddied by Virus, Inflation

A decrease in government assistance could help labour market, economist says.

By Benjamin Tal |November 22, 2021

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Cue the Recovery, but Watch for Inflation

As with everything in the pandemic economy, inflation is hard to predict.

By Benjamin Tal |May 19, 2021

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