Scotiabank Says Tariff Fears Causing Borrowers to Hold Back but Risks ‘Manageable’

Scotiabank Says Tariff Fears Causing Borrowers to Hold Back but Risks ‘Manageable’
The Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Canadian Press/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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The threat of tariffs is leading to a pullback in borrowing as businesses and consumers wait to see what comes, said Scotiabank.

Kicking off first-quarter results for Canadian banks, Scotiabank moderately boosted its provisions for bad loans but has held off on a larger allocation because of the lack of clarity of what might happen.