Scotiabank Research Hub

Scotiabank's research emphasizes a complex global landscape defined by geopolitical volatility and diverging monetary policy paths, particularly between the Fed and the Bank of Canada. In the Canadian market, analysts are focused on rising industrial producer prices and an expected 1% monthly surge in April CPI driven by energy costs, which may influence imminent central bank decisions. Despite near-term CAD weakness breaching the 1.3800 level against the USD, Scotiabank maintains a medium-term bearish outlook on the Greenback as the DXY index shows signs of consolidation. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain a critical factor, contributing to global bond sell-offs and pressuring net oil importers like Japan. In emerging markets, Scotiabank notes that Banxico has officially ended its easing cycle at 6.50%, balancing a sharp domestic GDP contraction against persistent service-sector inflation. Finally, the research highlights skepticism regarding US labor market data, suggesting that the BLS Birth-Death model may be overstating job gains and setting the stage for significant negative revisions later this year.