AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCanada–India trade push: Ottawa and New Delhi launched a Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum, with both sides reiterating a year-end target to conclude CEPA and a goal to lift bilateral trade toward $50B by 2030, while flagging clean energy, critical minerals, agri-food, advanced manufacturing, digital and skills as priority areas. BoC financial stability watch: The Bank of Canada warned vulnerabilities are rising and markets could be more exposed to a sharp correction, as concerns grow around leveraged players holding a large share of new government debt. Carney’s U.S. reset pitch: Prime Minister Mark Carney urged a “true partnership” with the U.S. in sectors like aluminum, automobiles and critical minerals, arguing Canada needs more strategic autonomy as the U.S. review of USMCA approaches. Open banking in Canada: A new explainer highlights how open banking is expanding in North America, enabling regulated data sharing via APIs for faster payments, budgeting and lending—aimed at giving consumers more control. Energy investment outlook: The IEA says global energy investment could jump to $3.4T this year, with major spend on electricity and renewables alongside gas and oil. Market/finance signals: Canadian banks’ strong earnings and dividend moves were in focus, while a separate item notes polymer banknotes are being considered by India’s central bank.
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