Matthieu Arseneau
CanadaeconomistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Matthieu Arseneau is an economist with National Bank who specializes in analyzing inflation and economic trends in Canada. He recently highlighted the unexpected acceleration of inflation in February 2023, attributing it to the end of a sales tax holiday and broader price increases across various sectors. His insights emphasize the need for careful monitoring of inflation indicators as they suggest the Bank of Canada may need to reconsider its interest rate strategies in light of recent economic developments.
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National Bank economists Taylor Schleich, Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme said immigration policy is a 'key variable' weighing on growth.
Carney attributes ‘weakness’ in economic data to lower immigration targetsCanada· 2026-06-02
Matthieu Arseneau is an economist with National Bank Financial.
The immigration shift away from Canada’s three biggest citiesCanada· 2026-01-15
Matthieu Arseneau is an economist at National Bank Financial who discussed the economic implications of inflation.
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Matthieu Arseneau is an economist with National Bank.
Market-based odds of BoC rate cut this month zoom to 90% after weak jobs reportsCanada· 2025-09-05
Matthieu Arseneau, an economist at National Bank, discusses the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian economy.
How Friday’s surprisingly weak GDP report has shifted market and economist views for future BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-08-31
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Make Canada Investable Again? Policy pivot seemed to do the trick for investors in JuneCanada· 2025-07-01
Deputy chief economist Matthieu Arseneau wrote about the resilient job creation outside of U.S. export-sensitive sectors.
Canada’s labour market softens, with drop in job vacanciesCanada· 2025-06-27
Matthieu Arseneau is an economist at National Bank who discussed the implications of the March labour market data.
How today’s surprisingly weak jobs report has shifted market bets and economist views for future BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-04-04
Matthieu Arseneau is an economist with National Bank and comments on inflation measures.
‘It now seems likely that the BoC will pause its rate cutting cycle’: Economists and markets react to today’s surprise jump in inflationCanada· 2025-03-18