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Experts available on Canada-Mexico trade talks, possible recession

Canada enters trade talks with Mexico; is a recession coming?

 September 16, 2025
Canada-Mexico

 September 16, 2025

Canada and Mexico will be holding trade talks this week culminating in a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum. Western University has experts available on trade talks and the future of Canada’s relationship with Mexico.

Mahmood Nanji
Lawrence Centre Policy Fellow, Ivey Business School; former Associate Deputy Minister at Ontario’s Ministry of Finance

Areas of expertise: Tariffs, trade relations, development of budgets, tax administration.

Andreas Schotter
Professor, Ivey Business School

Areas of expertise: International trade relations, impact of tariffs, international business, emerging markets.

Sebastián Vallejo Vera
Assistant Professor, Political Science

Areas of expertise: Mexican politics, Canada-Mexico relations, Latin America politics.

Possible recession and rate cuts

The Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve appear to be signalling intentions to resume rate cuts this fall. Professor Cristián Bravo, Canada Research Chair in Banking and Insurance Analytics, is available to discuss rate cuts and provided a commentary on whether the two nations are heading for a recession.

Cristián Bravo
Associate Professor, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences; Canada Research Chair in Banking and Insurance Analytics

Areas of expertise: Bank of Canada, BoC interest rate strategy, banking and financial institutions, credit scoring and credit risk, profit-driven business analytics.

Expert Commentary: Are Canada and the U.S. heading towards a recession?

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