Opinion

Canada’s Economy: Tariff Scars Meet a Middle East Inflation Spike

Canada’s central bank is threading one of the more difficult needles in the developed world right now: an economy still…

IMF World Economic Outlook July 2026: The AI Winners vs Energy-Shock Losers Divide

The International Monetary Fund’s July 2026 World Economic Outlook update holds its global growth forecast broadly unchanged from April, projecting…

New Russia Sanctions Bill Could Hit Asian Refiners Harder Than Moscow

Coverage of the new Russia sanctions bill in Washington has focused almost entirely on its symbolic significance — sanctioning Putin…

UK’s Proposed “National Contributions Tax” Could Replace Income Tax Entirely

While most coverage of the UK economy in July 2026 has focused on Andy Burnham’s expected succession as prime minister…