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Benjamin Tal
Managing Director & Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC Capital Markets Inc.

Benjamin Tal is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. Benjamin also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household/ corporate credit and risk. Well-known for his groundbreaking published research on topics such as labour market dynamics, real estate, credit markets, international trade and business economic conditions, Benjamin not only contributes to the conversation, but frequently sets the agenda. Benjamin has close to 20 years of experience in the private sector advising clients, industry leaders, corporate boards, trade associations, and governments on economic and financial issues. National and global media regularly seek him out for his insight and analysis on economic issues that impact financial markets, consumers, corporations and public policy.