Content by Topic: Macroeconomic Risks

Supporting our members as they refine and supplement existing risk management practices in response to changing macroeconomic conditions.

Macroeconomic trends play a key role in shaping the future. How the overall economy behaves – markets, businesses, consumers and governments – can have significant impact on financial portfolios and company valuations. Understanding fiscal and monetary policies, trade and investment flows, political developments on a national and international scale, is key to evaluating potential macroeconomic risk. Intermediate variables of particular interest include equities and commodities markets, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, prices, rates of economic growth and exports/imports.

Our macroeconomic risk publications cover a wide range of related topics and include timely discussion on recently trending issues.

Read the latest articles and reports on macroeconomic risk or browse through the archive.

Latest News in Macroeconomic Risks

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Global Systemic Stresses: Understanding the Drivers of Polycrisis

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Are Supply Networks Efficiently Resilient?

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Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: Preparing Canada’s Financial Sector for a New Era of Risk

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2025 WEF Top Risks Trumped: Newly Emerging Risks and Implications for Canadian Financial Institutions

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Q1 2025 IACPM: Credit Outlook Survey

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A Primer on the Interconnection Between Climate-related Risks and Inflation

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Will U.S. Democracy Last as Long as a Head of Lettuce?

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Reevaluating Monetary Policy in an Age of Uncertainty: A New Approach to Contain Inflation and Support Financial Stability

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: Rethinking Canada’s Economic Strategy Amid Trade Shocks and the “America First” Policy Reset