The Russia-Ukraine war has caused disruptions in agricultural commodity markets, leading to challenges in the energy, agri-food, and automotive sectors.
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Allianz Global Wealth Report 2022: The last hurrah
Global financial assets grew by 10.4% to reach EUR 233 trillion, marking the third year in a row of double-digit

Granting credit has never been this difficult
RIAC member Elevate has found it hard to grant credit – find out why here: https://www.elevateglobalinsurance.ca/post/granting-credit-has-never-been-this-difficult this year, learn more

House of cards? Perspectives on European housing
North America isn’t the only place with a volatile housing market. See Allianz’s perspective on the European market here: https://www.allianz.com/en/economic_research/publications/specials_fmo/europe-residential-real-estate.html

Top tips for a successful merger or acquisition
The global aerospace industry is evolving rapidly, and smaller firms are at risk of losing business to larger companies. To

Latin America: The ‘pink tide’s’ second surge
How have economic constraints constrained a leftist wave in Latin America? Find out here:https://www.edc.ca/en/weekly-commentary/latin-america-shifting-politics.html

Financial globalization: moving towards a polarized system?
Will China’s attempt to create a co-hemegony with the US Dollar have an effect on the economy? https://www.allianz.com/en/economic_research/publications/specials_fmo/financial-globalization.html

Risky business: Monitoring global threats
How should Canadian companies balance risk and possible reward in an ever changing global economy? Read Stuart Bergman’s thoughts here:

LITHIUM: LARGE-SCALE INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES BUT LIMITED MEDIUM-TERM SUPPLY
With electric and hydrogen vehicles becoming a larger part of the market, what effect does the supply of lithium have?

Global Export Forecast: Trade growth slows sharply
While global trade grew sharply in the early months of 2022, it has started to slow sharply. Find out why
