Steven Rai assesses the economic impact of the Iranian nuclear deal.
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.
Understanding Canada’s Recession: A Tale of Foreign Rivalry
O n July 15, 2015, the Bank of Canada dropped interest rates to a mere 0.5 percent, further decreasing the value of the Canadian dollar, allowing it to reach 2009 levels- the last time the country was in recession. Officials have steered clear from employing the ‘R-word’, but pessimistic predictions for this year’s GDP growth Read More…
Xi Jinping’s Dream for China
John Pollock examines Xi Jinping’s vision that has led to the rise of China’s economy since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Nominal GDP Level Targeting: A New Approach to Monetary Policy
Should countries take a more aggressive approach to monetary policy to combat future recessions?
The Eurozone is a Doomed Project
Steven Rai warns that the European monetary union is an unwise idea on its last legs.
For Somalia, there’s MasterCard
MasterCard is now the first international banking institution to enter Somalia
Open Borders, Part II: Brain Drain
In Part Two, Christopher Scarvelis offers an opposing viewpoint on the prospect of opening country borders.
Open Borders, Part I: Can Removing Immigration Policies Double World GDP?
In Part One of his two-part series, Christopher Scarvelis discusses a perspective in favor of opening country borders.
Is China Greece’s Plan B?
In the midst of extenuating circumstances, can Greece turn to China for help?
Greece is Not Argentina: Perspectives on the Expected Greek Default
With the impending Greek crisis coming to a head, what is the prospective for an economic recovery?