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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World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2022: The Canadian Perspective

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The Impact of Cultural and Political Factors on the Spread and Macro-Economic Fallout of COVID-19

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Macroeconomic Lessons from the Pandemic

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A Deeper Dive into Assessing Inflation in Goods and Asset Markets

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Uncharted Waters: When Policy Solutions Exacerbate or Become the Problem

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Monetary Policy in Transition: Impacts and Risks of the Bank of Canada’s Policy Normalization

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Fiscal Policy in Challenging Economic Times: Risks & Opportunities

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US Federal Reserve Policy In Transition: Key Impacts for Canadian Fixed Income Markets

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2021 Q3 Credit Outlook Survey-IACPM News Release