Elena Petrova

Global economy reporter.

Canada looks to Europe and Asia to diversify its trade

Ottawa is courting new partners as trade with its largest neighbour becomes less predictable.

Elena Petrova30 Oct 20261 min read

Unions are pressing the government to cushion households from rising import prices.

Elena Petrova30 Oct 20261 min read

Reserve managers rarely explain their choices. Their purchases still say a lot about how they read sanctions risk and the dollar.

Elena Petrova29 Oct 20261 min read

Higher premiums on key routes are showing up in the prices of goods that rarely make headlines.

Elena Petrova29 Oct 20261 min read

Brasília is betting that non-alignment gives it leverage on trade, climate and reform of global institutions.

Elena Petrova29 Oct 20261 min read

Policymakers are signalling they would rather move too late than reverse course.

Elena Petrova28 Oct 20261 min read

Governments want more of the value chain at home. Investors want stable rules. Both may have to compromise.

Elena Petrova27 Oct 20261 min read