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Global economy weakening, say experts
(Photo: Dieter Spannknebel/Getty) Over the six months to March, the global economy has shined. But in recent weeks, storm clouds have gathered with stock markets experiencing downdrafts and yields on...
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Chart: Global debt is approaching a record high
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the combined government debt held by the world’s advanced economies is at its highest point since the Second World War. In 1945,...
View ArticleDeclining foreign currencies: how will it impact Canada?
As investors begin a mass exodus from developing economies, returning to the “safe haven” of American currency, Canadian economists are keeping a close eye on the global reaction to potential tapering...
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Canada’s effect on the U.S. economy might be bigger than you think
Trucks on the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and Detroit, among Canada’s busiest border crossings. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty) China may now be the largest trading partner of the United States, but...
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What to expect from Bill Morneau’s G20 meeting in Shanghai
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaking in January 2016. (Cole Burston/Bloomberg/Getty) This post has been corrected. Finance Minister Bill Morneau returns to the international stage this weekend. He...
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To grow Canada’s exports, we have to look past the U.S. market
Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s minister of international trade, speaks at the Canadian embassy in Tokyo in May 2016. (Sean Kilpatrick/CP) I’m sure you heard them too: the murmurs that an extended run of...
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