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Amid changes in the geopolitical order, the BRICS association is attempting to chart a new course. This article explains why its members—including the Eurasian troika of China, Russia, and India—believe a new multipolar world order is inevitable.

Running up debts to buy foreign goods is unsustainable in the long term. Identifying the problem is simple, but we see no easy or quick escape for the U.S. from the imbalances built up over the last four decades.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate again in March, this time to 2.75% from 3%.

Although trade policies are evolving and government responses remain uncertain, here is a summary of what we know.

The U.S. administration has implemented blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico after a 30-day reprieve with 25% on all imports except 10% on Canadian energy. An additional 10% tariff on China is also planned. Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock...

Tariffs can have many economic impacts, but we think investors should focus on the economic and political goals that are driving decision-making.

Despite potential headwinds, we are generally constructive on Canadian markets, though we expect less outperformance in credit.

The Fed has finally aggressively lowered interest rates. While a steeper yield curve reflects the market’s optimism that rate cuts will shore up the economic outlook, further steepness could be a sign the Fed will cut rates deeply, likely due to a re