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A Strengthened Dynamic Within Global Flows

In 2025, Canadian consumer behavior reflects a compelling paradox: strong local and sustainability preferences coexist with pronounced price sensitivity. According to market research, 75% of Canadians report a willingness to pay more for locally produced food, driven by concerns over quality and sustainability. Yet, when it comes to actual purchasing, 62% opt for more affordable imported options—demonstrating the weight of economic pragmatism in household decisions. Retail is

As global markets navigate a complex environment marked by evolving trade tensions and

Emerging market (EM) banks enter 2025 at an inflection point. Funding costs remain elevated after two years of global monetary tightening, while trade frictions and regulatory adjustments test resilience. Yet structural drivers—demographics, digital adoption, and the deepening of local-currency markets—position EM banks for renewed growth. Margins are set to normalize, but retail credit and payments ecosystems are likely to expand significantly. Over the medium term, leadersh

As growth stagnates and inflation eases, another alarm bell is ringing across European markets: companies are abandoning European exchanges and heading to the United States to list. London has recorded its weakest year for initial public offerings in three decades; Paris and Frankfurt are showing little improvement. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq and NYSE continue to attract massive inflows of capital, cementing their dominance as the world’s premier financial hubs.