‘The market is still shell-shocked’: Desjardins’ chief economist shares how investors should navigate the turbulence

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Open this photo in gallery: Jimmy Jean, chief economist at Desjardins, poses outside their offices in Montreal, Quebec, May 5, 2021.Christinne Muschi/Christinne Muschi/The Globe and Tariff wars have shaken investor confidence, sparked recession fears and sent stock markets spiraling sharply lower. U.S. president Donald Trump’s mercurial approach to trade policy has led to highly volatile trading sessions in both equity and bond markets. To help investors navigate this very unpredictable environment, the Globe and Mail reached out to Jimmy Jean, chief economist and strategist at Desjardins Group. On April 11, he shared his outlook on tariffs, the economy and the...