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Economist | macro-financial, geoeconomics, sovereign debt | @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social @ubcvse.bsky.social alum. | Views my own

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The Liberals aren't tabling a budget. How does that affect the economy โ€” and your wallet? | CBC News The recently re-elected Liberal government isn't planning to release a budget this year, opting instead for an economic statement later this fall. But experts warn that not providing a fiscal snapshot...

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

20.05.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Capitol rioter surveying international Geneva - Geneva Solutions Confidential documents reveal the political ideologies of those behind the controversial survey distributed to organisations in Geneva. Meanwhile, unease grows in Geneva, as the UN Refugee Agency cons...

"In an opinion piece that breaks with his usual measured response, Richard Gowan, director of UN affairs at the International Crisis Group in Manhattan, can hardly hide his alarm."
genevasolutions.news/global-news/...

22.03.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US-China Watch | Author Stephen Roach

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23.03.2025 04:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports after pressure from Donald Trump Deal worth $22.8bn involves sale of bulk of those owned by Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison

www.ft.com/content/b3a1...

05.03.2025 04:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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China and Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs come into effect Markets tumble as US presidentโ€™s levies against Canada, Mexico and China come into effect

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

04.03.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

21.02.2025 06:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Treasury Official Ding to Become Acting IMF Board Representative for US US Treasury official Shannon Ding will serve as the acting representative for the US on the International Monetary Fundโ€™s board, according to people familiar with the matter.

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20.02.2025 04:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting and timely paper on the de minimis import (shipments worth less than $800)
www.nber.org/system/files...

20.02.2025 04:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Future Trajectory of Canada-China Relations โ€“ HKU CCCW

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10.02.2025 06:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A Userโ€™s Guide to Restructuring
the Global Trading System
www.hudsonbaycapital.com/documents/FG...

10.02.2025 06:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@Reuters: Somalia, IMF reach preliminary deal on $100 mln in new funding https://t.co/JtgeGtxyNG https://t.co/ImXtb9BbXs

01.11.2023 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chad: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chad Chad is a fragile state facing daunting development challenges. One of the least developed countries in the world, it has been affected by severe shocks, including floods, the continuous arrival of re...

Chad IMF / WB Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA): a perfect illustration of why one should read the footnotes: "Debt owed to Angola is repaid in kind, by head of cattle, mainly zebus, following terms & conditions agreed by Angola and Chad, including price & transport." www.imf.org/en/Publicati...

13.12.2024 01:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nobody saw it coming โ€ฆ but hey donโ€™t you worry, some magic IMF DSA and GDP warrants will keep bondholders happy

11.09.2024 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Europe can learn from Trumpโ€™s trade manoeuvres against Canada and Mexico Donald Trump announced that the US was imposing high trade tariffs against Canada and Mexicoโ€”only to pause them a few hours later. Europeans should monitor Trumpโ€™s playbook and learn from theโ€ฆ

Canada and Mexico stood firm against Trumpโ€™s tariffs. Europe should reinforce ties with them and assist NATO allies at risk of US trade coercion. Trade diversion could be a powerful tool.

@tobiasgehrke.bsky.social & Herman Quarles van Uffordโ€™s for @ecfrgeoeconomics.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‘‡

07.02.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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