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Trump win could still be bad for Canada

The rebound in financial markets following Donald Trump’s conciliatory acceptance speech is a positive sign for Canada’s economy. But his personal volatility and still potentially harsh views on trade policy shouldn’t be dismissed on the basis of one speech made at 3am. There is definite shift towards economic isolation in parts of the world, including Europe as well as the US. That trend, if it were to continue under Trump, could have a negative impact on Canada’s small open economy.

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