Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada, reigniting a trade conflict that could have serious consequences for Canada’s export-oriented metal producers. #cdnpoli #cdnecon

Donald Trump genuinely seems to believe that tariffs are a multitool with which to pursue various goals at once – some of which are at odds with each other.

“We’ve never seen anything like this. Often with different governments there’s a reduction in funding for aid programs, and then organizations sort of deal with that.But dismantling the entire department including staff and funding,it’s just catastrophic"

RT @stevenchase: Canada told U.S. tariffs will be imposed on Feb. 4 /via @globeandmail

RT @stevenchase: Ottawa planning pandemic-level relief for workers, businesses if Trump imposes tariffs /via @globeandmail

I was on @TheWorld yesterday talking tariffs and Canada's response. Thanks for having me on @CarolHills #cdnecon #cdnpoli

Trump used his Davos speech to spell out an economic vision that revolves around boosting investment and factory production in the United States at the expense of trading partners. #cdnecon #cdnpoli

With Trump’s directive to enact an “America First Trade Policy,” mercantilism moves back to the centre of U.S. economic policy. #cdnecon #cdnpoli

The Bank of Canada plans to stop shrinking the size of its balance sheet in the coming months, closing the book on its massive intervention in bond markets that began in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. #cdnecon

Canada isn't ruling out restricting energy exports as a possible countermeasure to Trump’s tariff threats, says foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly. Alberta premier Danielle Smith rejected the idea outright. #cdnpoli #cdnecon

RT @nojoudalmallees: The rise and fall of Trudeau’s big-spending, big-government economics From @mark_rendell and me.

Canadian exports rise in November, trade surplus with U.S. increases ahead of Trump inauguration

Canadian exporters look to hedge Trump trade risk, front-run tariffs #cdnecon

Mexico’s business ties with China are more complex and intractable than recent bluster from Canadian politicians suggests #cdnpoli #cdnecon

The promise and peril of Canada’s U.S.-centric trade strategy under a new Trump administration. “It really is about how credible a partner we are, and nice words are not enough anymore." w/ @jason_kirby #cdnecon #cdnpoli

Canada’s economy braces for the return of Trump. “This is very much going to be about America alone, not only just America First... And there doesn’t seem to be any favour that is going to be given to Canada at this point.” #cdnpoli #cdnecon

“We’ve demonstrated we’re prepared to do a 50-basis-points cut if we think that’s appropriate. And if we think it’s appropriate to do it again, we’ll do it again,” BoC governor Tiff Macklem told the Senate banking committee on Wednesday. #cdnecon

The Bank of Canada is starting to oversee Fintech companies and is not messing around: “It’s entirely possible that you could see public enforcement action from the bank relatively early in the new year for those who don’t register." #cdnecon #fintechs

RT @mattlundy33: 📈📉 Our big charts package on the U.S. economy, tied to some event in two weeks.

The Bank of Canada accelerated its pace of easing on Wednesday, delivering a half-point cut to bring the policy rate to 3.75 per cent