KPMG Canada Appoints Ali Jaffery as Chief Economist - CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

KPMG Canada appoints Ali Jaffery as Chief Economist - CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

Mr. Jaffery joins KPMG as the firm’s first Chief Economist and Partner on April 1, 2026 KPMG Canada has named Ali Jaffery as the firm’s first Chief Economist effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Jaffery will be an Ottawa-based partner leading the firm’s Economic Advisory Services practice, developing and executing economic research programs on key national issues such as trade, productivity and competitiveness. “Canada is at a pivotal moment as it works…

KPMG Canada appoints chief economist

KPMG Canada has appointed Ali Jaffery to the newly created role of chief economist, effective 1 April 2026. Jaffery will be based in Ottawa as a partner and will lead the firm’s economic advisory services practice. He will be responsible for designing and running economic research programmes centred on national themes such as trade, productivity and competitiveness. KPMG Canada senior partner and CEO Benjie Thomas said: “Canada is at a pivotal m…