Cross-border investment activity slides: OECD
Foreign investment flows dropped in Q2 after rise in Q1
- By: James Langton
- October 31, 2025 October 31, 2025
- 14:37
Foreign investment flows dropped in Q2 after rise in Q1
Review highlights importance of managing integration, debt structures
Recent data boosts 2025 outlooks, longer-term expectations unchanged
Deficit rises from $9.8B for same period last year
Canadians' average inflation-adjusted income declined 0.3%
U.S. tariff pressures adding up, despite Trump cutting some levies this month
Both sides report progress as Xi invites Carney to visit China
Statistics Canada pegs annualized growth in Q3 at a tepid 0.4%
On a year-over-year basis, job vacancies were down 15.2% in the month
Carney's first federal budget is set to be unveiled on Nov. 4
Financial sector borrowing drives rise in global credit
Proxy advisory firms consults on planned changes to benchmark policies
Stalemate in U.S.-Iran conflict adds to uncertainty; Mag 7 stocks report earnings this week
Fund will invest public and private money in major Canadian industrial projects
No big changes expected in government deficits, overall fiscal position
FCA leads week of action against illegal finfluencing activity
Soldier accused of betting on plans to capture Venezuelan leader
FCAC, OSC execs discuss consumer outcomes amid a concentrated market, innovation
Plus, other software updates and a partnership
It also wants to increase labour productivity by 3.3%
Interest rate on overdue tax will remain 7% in Q3
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
New leadership position brings better accountability for back-office workflows
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales