23/11/2022
Diving into the World’s Mounting Tectonic Economic and Trade Forces with Stephen Poloz
People still want to know what’s keeping Stephen Poloz up at night. The ever-astute former Governor of the Bank of Canada and veteran economist now…
economy
06/08/2015
What you need to know about tariff rules to avoid getting overcharged for your imports
Tariffs are taxes that countries impose on imported products for one of two major purposes: protectionism or social change. To avoid getting overcharged at the border, learn the tariff rules for imports better than the customs agents.
25/05/2015
Why the U.S. trade deficit could be a big red flag for the U.S. economy
The U.S. imported $232.9 billion worth of goods $187.8 billion, while only exporting $187.8 billion, resulting in a U.S. trade deficit of $51.4 billion. This deficit marked an increase of $15.5 billion – or 43.1% – over February 2015 numbers.
14/05/2015
The one big obstacle that has brought the TTIP deal negotiations to a stand-still
Ongoing TTIP trade deal negotiations between Washington and Brussels may not be reached in 2015 as originally anticipated, EU officials admitted in late March.
21/04/2015
Will trade deals destroy the U.S. middle class – or save it?
As the U.S. enters into trade negotiations to create long-standing agreements with the European Union and with Asian partners, a debate is raging about whether or not international trade pacts are hurting or helping the U.S. middle class.
13/04/2015
Want a more peaceful world? Do your part to promote international trade
The debate over whether increased levels of international trade can lead to fewer world conflicts has been raging in political science and economics circles for years now.
20/03/2015
Here’s Why You Need to Recharge Your Go Global Strategy
Maybe the all too familiar refrain of last year’s uncertainty has dampened our competitive spirit as Canada realigns its economic identity.
However, there are strong reasons to remain genuinely optimistic about the major prospects of Canadian SMEs on the global stage in 2015.