trade | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/trade/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:40:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png trade | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/trade/ 32 32 Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canadas-labour-market-is-static-after-a-year-of-u-s-tariffs-population-shift/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:42:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535451 The manufacturing sector has shed 51,800 jobs over the previous 12 months

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]]> Canada posts $5.7B merchandise trade deficit for February https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canada-posts-5-7b-merchandise-trade-deficit-for-february/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:35:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535449 Total imports rose 8.4% to a record $72.1B in the month

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]]> Modest growth projected for 2026 as uncertainty from Iran war, trade linger: Deloitte https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/modest-growth-projected-for-2026-as-uncertainty-from-iran-war-trade-linger-deloitte/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:27:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535447 The firm's forecast assumes the energy market disruption will moderate over time

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]]> China factory activity rebounds in March https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/china-factory-activity-rebounds-in-march/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:05:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535251 Pre-Iran war figures show strongest growth in a year

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]]> EU lawmakers approve trade deal with U.S. but add safeguards https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/eu-lawmakers-approve-trade-deal-with-u-s-but-add-safeguards/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:40:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534864 The safeguards were added because of the tensions over Greenland

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]]> EU and Australia sign free trade pact, announce new defence partnership https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/eu-and-australia-sign-free-trade-pact-announce-new-defence-partnership/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534611 Tariffs, reducing reliance on China, pushed both sides to make a deal

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]]> European Union says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/european-union-says-mercosur-free-trade-deal-will-start-may-1/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:23:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534516 Pact will link 700 million people in EU, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay

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]]> Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/quebec-budget-projects-8-6b-deficit-focuses-on-core-services/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:59:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534231 Province’s GDP expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are stable

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]]> Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/text-of-the-bank-of-canadas-latest-interest-rate-decision-5/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:28:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534144 The central bank held its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday

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]]> Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/japan-records-trade-surplus-as-export-growth-balances-out-weak-china-demand/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:29:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534126 Geopolitical uncertainty, especially the war in Iran, loom large for Japan's export-reliant economy

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