As we sit back and look at how much our world has changed over the past 6 months, we are all now questioning what our economy might look like moving forward, and how we can best be prepared.

Join us with Derek Burleton, TD's Vice President & Deputy Chief Economist, as he discusses the outlook for global, national and regional economies in the wake of pandemic. Among the questions he will address:

• What is the most likely shape of recovery?
• What sectors will lead, which will lag?
• What further measures may be required by government and central banks to support growth?
• What is the potential impact of the US Presidential Election?

To submit a question in advance, please email it to webinar@barriechamber.com.

About our Expert:

Derek Burleton, TD's Vice President & Deputy Chief Economist
Derek is Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist for TD Bank Group. In his role, he leads a team of economists that provides leading analysis on the Canadian and U.S. economies. Each year, he travels extensively across the Canada and the U.S., speaking at more than 75 events on economic and financial developments. As a respected commentator, Derek has been quoted by many media outlets – including the London Financial Times and the Economist. He also is frequently interviewed on the radio and television.

Derek maintains a strong interest in public policy issues, and has written substantive reports on health care sustainability, education and immigration reform. He participates in a number of advisory and steering committees both internal and external to TD Bank Group and currently serves on the Board of the Toronto Association of Business Economists (TABE).

Derek Burleton received his Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics. Derek has more than 20 years of experience as an economist in the financial industry.