This session will provide a look at the global economy and where things stand at the beginning of 2025.

What are the key sources of growth and the potential risks that companies will face?

What could complicate your operating environment including policy changes from the incoming U.S. administration, upcoming elections in Europe and ongoing domestic weakness in China.                                                                                                                               

Key Takeaways:

Discover the key sources of risk to trade and the global economy will be in 2025 and potentially what it could mean for you and your industry and your company.

This is an opportunity to ask questions and understand Export Development Canada’s perspective on global economic and geopolitical risks and opportunities.

Speakers:

Ross Prusakowski - Deputy Chief Economist | Country & Sector Intelligence

Export Development Canada

Ross Prusakowski is the Deputy Chief Economist & Director of Export Development Canada’s Country & Sector Intelligence team (CSI). CSI is responsible for country and sector risk analysis and highlighting risks and opportunities in the global economy to EDC and our customers and partners.

Ross has been with EDC Economics for more than a decade and been the lead analyst for forecasting as well as key countries and sectors in the global economy. 

Prior to joining EDC, Ross previously worked as an economist for the Conference Board of Canada and with the Government of Alberta’s Department of Finance.

Ross holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Ottawa as well as an undergraduate degree in economics and history from the University of Alberta.