Financial Post – Benjamin Tal never imagined himself the defender of the Canadian housing market, but the deputy chief economist at CIBC is doing exactly that as he squares off against a U.S. commentator calling out what he sees as a bloated real estate market.
The Thursday morning debate, closed to the public, is part of a global investor conference, held in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund spring meetings in Washington D.C. The conference will also include a presentation from Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
