We are sharpening our focus to break down the latest trade developments, explain why they matter to Canada, and help more Canadian companies thrive in international markets. Welcome to Trade Matters.
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According to analysis in our Country Risk Quarterly, a growing number of countries are beginning to face varying levels of debt distress.

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Each year we publish our analysis of the top risks facing Canadian exporters over the next 12-18 months. While protecting your business from all risk is neither possible nor even desirable, planning for the most plausible and impactful ones can help fine-tune your risk management systems and better position you for success.

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In our summer Global Economic Outlook, we expect a significant drag on some of the key drivers behind the consumer activity that’s been powering much of the momentum up to now.
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While Canadian exporters aren’t as downbeat as they were in the fall, it may not be time to break out the champagne just yet.
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With global growth this year forecast to hit just 2.4%, according to Export Development Canada’s latest Global Economic Outlook, the air is coming out of the global economy.
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The global critical mineral supply chain is complex and fraught with risk, raising questions around how secure and stable critical mineral development will be over the long term.

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The challenges posed by increasing tightness in labour markets are great. But Canada isn’t alone in dealing with these labour deficiencies.

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Our modern economies have evolved to depend on one another, in which no one region or ideological camp can be fully self-sufficient. So, has globalization reached a critical turning point? 

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The U.S. is racing to secure essential technologies and supplies in the name of economic prosperity and national security. Should Canada be worried about this doubling down on protectionist policies?

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