Tag: Global economy

Boosting Canada’s agricultural productivity through investment and innovation

Canada’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal moment, as global food demand intensifies, profit margins tighten and climate pressures mount. Ag tech innovation offers a powerful solution, but research alone isn’t enough. We must accelerate commercialization of these technologies and create an investment environment that attracts venture capital. Innovation, boldness and ambition are urgently needed. […]

What’s driving Canadian interest rates?

Long term interest rates have been on the rise despite the Bank of Canada cutting its overnight rate twice so far this year, indicating that factors beyond the central bank’s policy rate are driving borrowing costs. In this report we highlight factors influencing Canadian long-term interest rates, which can be useful for the millions of […]