// Global Analysis Archive
Asian markets were subdued ahead of Chinese New Year closures, with Japan’s weaker-than-expected late-2025 growth adding to policy uncertainty. Softer US inflation revived expectations for Fed cuts while investors reassessed the payback timeline for large-scale AI infrastructure spending.
Canada’s government is expanding the GST credit—rebranded as the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit—alongside business support funds to reduce food and essentials costs amid persistent food inflation. The initiative unfolds under escalating US tariff pressure and explicit warnings tied to any Canada-China trade deal, complicating Ottawa’s export diversification strategy.
Asian markets were subdued ahead of Chinese New Year closures, with Japan’s weaker-than-expected late-2025 growth adding to policy uncertainty. Softer US inflation revived expectations for Fed cuts while investors reassessed the payback timeline for large-scale AI infrastructure spending.
Canada’s government is expanding the GST credit—rebranded as the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit—alongside business support funds to reduce food and essentials costs amid persistent food inflation. The initiative unfolds under escalating US tariff pressure and explicit warnings tied to any Canada-China trade deal, complicating Ottawa’s export diversification strategy.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
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| RPT-1220 | Asia Enters Holiday-Thin Trading as Japan Growth Miss and AI Capex Doubts Shape Sentiment | Asian Markets | 2026-02-16 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-227 | Carney Launches Multibillion-Dollar Food Relief as US Tariff Pressure Reshapes Canada’s Trade Options | Canada | 2026-01-27 | 1 | ACCESS » |