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03.09.26 - 07:30
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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ′geopolitical unrest′ (The Guardian)
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Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a 'crisis situation'The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa. Continue reading......
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02.09.26 - 14:24
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Trump′s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich (The Guardian)
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The US president's need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at homeWhat do bullies do when someone stands up to their bullying and punches them in the face? They look for someone weaker to bully who won't punch back.Presumably that's why Donald Trump has now taken on Canada, after Iran punched back so hard in the cage match the US president began more than six months ago as to leave him humiliated and baffled. Continue reading......
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02.09.26 - 11:48
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Visualizing Canada′s Biggest Export Partners (ZeroHedge)
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Visualizing Canada's Biggest Export Partners
More than two-thirds of Canada's merchandise exports flow to the United States - its most significant trading partner, which makes the ongoing tit-for-tat tariff spat with the Trump administration a serious threat to their economy.
In the first half of 2026, Canada sent $214.8 billion (C$298.2 billion) in goods to the U.S. - roughly 68% of its total merchandise exports. The UK came in second at 9.2%, which was heavily influenced by precious metals transactions. China came in third at 5%.
Or, as visualized by Visual Capitalist's Sofie Gilbert:
As Gilbert notes further; Japan, Mexico, and South Korea followed at 1.5%, 1.2%, and under 1%, respectively. Together, those five markets received $45.8 billion (C$63.6 billion) over six months, roughly 21 cents for every dollar shipped to the U.S.
The United Kingdom Number Needs a Caveat
The dataset places the United Kingdom second overall at 9.2%, or $28.9 billion (C$40.1 billion).
Statistics Ca...
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02.09.26 - 04:54
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Bessent on China′s G20 Dissent, Japan, and Canada Spat (Bloomberg)
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said China prevented the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique due to a dispute over its giant trade surplus, while commenting on US trade and financial relations with Japan and Canada. Watch the highlights from his press conference. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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