Economic Outlook 2026: The Era of Uncertainty

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Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

TIME | 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LOCATION | Lazaridis Hall Atrium (map)
COST | Free

Are the days of predictability behind us? Global tariffs, unpredictable trade partners, the rise of AI, and daily disruptions have created a new reality – uncertainty is the only certainty.

Join us for the 35th edition of Economic Outlook, presented by the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (LCERPA) and the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. This free, public event brings together leading voices from academia and industry to explore what economic uncertainty means for Canada and beyond.

Economic Outlook Topics

The current state of the Canadian economy. Find out how recent events, relationships with the U.S., and other global uncertainty is affecting Canadian economics.
What economic uncertainty means and what it looks like for economic outcomes. Learn how this new uncertain status quo shifts economic forecasts away from historical norms and expectations.
How businesses, leaders, and governments can adapt through ever-shifting economic policy. With uncertainty as the only certainty, familiarize yourself with the research from economic leaders in academia and industry.

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