Eric Sabiti explores the implications the new housing market regulations have on both foreign investors and Canadians.
Security, Trade and the Economy
The Security, Trade and the Economy program aims to provide Canadians with relevant and accessible analysis on current international economic policies with a focus on Canadian interests and trade security. Additionally, the program examines our country’s commitment to NATO’s mandate of encouraging economic collaboration and eliminating economic conflict.
Digitalizing Risk: Interview With Yves Guillaume A. Messy
Oil, Trump, Brexit: Is it possible to change the way markets react to global political events? Charlotte Provost interviews Yves Guillaume A. Messy, a fintech genius who is seeking to transform international market behaviour.
Belgium, how does it work?
How could such a tiny country delay the big agreement that is CETA? Mégane Visette has got you covered with a simple infograph for a complex situation.
The Story of the Deutsche Bank Crisis
* The Federal Reserves Stress Test is a test that determines how resilient the bank is to sudden fluctuations in the economy. Sources: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/27/doj-negotiations-has-created-uncertainty-for-deutsche-bank-ceo-cryan.html http://www.cnbc.com/2July016/09/28/deutsche-bank-crisis-explained.html Photo: “Historical ‘Deutsche Bank’-Building at Lenbachplatz 2 in Munich” (2013), by Guido Radig via Own Work. Licensed under CC Attribution 3.0 Unported. Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in articles are Read More…
Deglobalisation: Should we be worried?
Globalization is the process of interrelating and integrating people, ideas, companies, and governments across the world. Globalization efforts are sustained by free moving trade, high levels of investment and labour migration among nations. Since 1950, the volume of world trade has gone up twenty times and foreign investment doubled to $827 billion. Subsequently, living standards Read More…
The Projected Effects of a National Price on Carbon
Editor Jemma Finnegan explores how a National Floor Price on Carbon will affect the Canadian Consumer.
CETA Explained: How the Canadian-EU Trade Deal is Stirring Up Controversy
What are the controversies surrounding the most significant trade deal for Canada since NAFTA? Charlotte Provost and Michele Di Leo analyze the economic consequences of CETA, as well as the political hurdles it must clear.
Why China might not take over as the largest economy in the world
The Chinese economy has been booming in the past few decades. From 1970 to 2015, China’s GDP rose rapidly from 4.1% to 15.6%. Chinese GDP at 10.98 trillion USD (as of 2015) contributes to 21.2% of world GDP in 2015 and grew at an average rate of 7.3% for the past 3 years. The “Made Read More…
The Scoop on B Corps: Certifying Corporate Social Responsibility
Are B Corps the future? Ashley McIntyre takes a look at the rising trend of B Corps in Canada.
Foreign Aid: Are We Really Helping?
Does Canadian Foreign Aid Really Help? Sravani Mamillapalli discusses how developmental aid could be worsening, rather than improving, conditions in developing countries.