“We’ve demonstrated we’re prepared to do a 50-basis-points cut if we think that’s appropriate. And if we think it’s appropriate to do it again, we’ll do it again,” BoC governor Tiff Macklem told the Senate banking committee on Wednesday. #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Canada’s economy braces for the return of Trump. “This is very much going to be about America alone, not only just America First... And there doesn’t seem to be any favour that is going to be given to Canada at this point.” #cdnpoli #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

The promise and peril of Canada’s U.S.-centric trade strategy under a new Trump administration. “It really is about how credible a partner we are, and nice words are not enough anymore." w/ Jason Kirby #cdnecon #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Mexico’s business ties with China are more complex and intractable than recent bluster from Canadian politicians suggests #cdnpoli #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Canadian exporters look to hedge Trump trade risk, front-run tariffs #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/business/econo…

Canadian exports rise in November, trade surplus with U.S. increases ahead of Trump inauguration theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

The rise and fall of Trudeau’s big-spending, big-government economics From Mark Rendell and me. theglobeandmail.com/gift/7a5d124be…

Canada isn't ruling out restricting energy exports as a possible countermeasure to Trump’s tariff threats, says foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly. Alberta premier Danielle Smith rejected the idea outright. #cdnpoli #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

The Bank of Canada plans to stop shrinking the size of its balance sheet in the coming months, closing the book on its massive intervention in bond markets that began in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

With Trump’s directive to enact an “America First Trade Policy,” mercantilism moves back to the centre of U.S. economic policy. #cdnecon #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/business/econo…

Trump used his Davos speech to spell out an economic vision that revolves around boosting investment and factory production in the United States at the expense of trading partners. #cdnecon #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

I was on The World yesterday talking tariffs and Canada's response. Thanks for having me on CarolHills #cdnecon #cdnpoli theworld.org/segments/2025/…

Ottawa planning pandemic-level relief for workers, businesses if Trump imposes tariffs /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Canada told U.S. tariffs will be imposed on Feb. 4 /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

“We’ve never seen anything like this. Often with different governments there’s a reduction in funding for aid programs, and then organizations sort of deal with that.But dismantling the entire department including staff and funding,it’s just catastrophic" theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

Donald Trump genuinely seems to believe that tariffs are a multitool with which to pursue various goals at once – some of which are at odds with each other. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada, reigniting a trade conflict that could have serious consequences for Canada’s export-oriented metal producers. #cdnpoli #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

While the 2018 tariffs didn’t do much to significantly boost jobs, they did boost prices. w/ Jason Kirby #cdnecon theglobeandmail.com/business/econo…

I’m on The Decibel this morning talking tariffs, trade deficits and why Trump’s trade wars likely won’t get him what he wants #cdnecon #cdnpoli #tariffs theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-d…

Do trade deficits matter? How economists think about Trump’s obsession #cdnecon #cdnpoli #tariffs theglobeandmail.com/business/econo…