Mike's Musings

Mike's Musings

January 30, 2026 |Michael Wilkie
A word from Mike Hello, A range of developments continues to shape the investment landscape, with potential implications for the macro outlook. I discuss recent corporate earnings updates, monetary policy, and U.S. political risk in more detail below...
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Davos ’26: Making sense of a new world order

January 28, 2026 |John Stackhouse
The World Economic Forum this year became a tale of two Davoses. Inside the main Congress Centre, a record number of attendees, including 850 CEOs, 80 tech billionaires and founders, hundreds of ministers and 65 heads of government spent the week hearing...
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Beyond the forecast: Six themes for Canada’s economy in 2026

January 21, 2026 |RBC Economics
A narrative spun that a recession was nearly unavoidable for a country that had become so dependent on a trade partner who now looked to sever parts of its economic relationship. And yet, Canada’s economy did not collapse. There were no two quarters of...
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Mike's Musings - Jan 16, 2025

January 17, 2026 |Michael Wilkie
A Word from Mike Hello, Markets have entered the new year digesting a steady stream of headlines, underscoring the importance of staying focused on fundamentals. I discuss geopolitics, corporate earnings, and monetary policy in more detail below. Geopolitical...
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