Observatory - Economic Signals

Dashboard Governance Economy Marsh Teams Profile

Real-world economic signals to inform your policy decisions.

The Observatory monitors Canadian commodity prices, trade flows, and economic indicators. When significant changes occur, alerts appear here with suggested policy responses.

Price drop Critical
Copper prices dropped 80.2% this week

Suggestion: Support Copper sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Mar 18, 2026 Mineral
Price spike Critical
Brent Crude Oil prices surged 31.2% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Brent Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 18, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Soybeans prices surged 137.9% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Soybeans industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 18, 2026 Agriculture
Price spike Critical
WTI Crude Oil prices surged 42.6% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian WTI Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 18, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Silver prices surged 27.5% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Silver industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 18, 2026 Mineral
Price drop Critical
Copper prices dropped 79.9% this week

Suggestion: Support Copper sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Mar 17, 2026 Mineral
Price spike Critical
Brent Crude Oil prices surged 31.2% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Brent Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 17, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Soybeans prices surged 140.1% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Soybeans industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 17, 2026 Agriculture
Price spike Critical
WTI Crude Oil prices surged 42.6% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian WTI Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 17, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Silver prices surged 31.3% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Silver industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 17, 2026 Mineral
Price drop Critical
Copper prices dropped 99.8% this week

Suggestion: Support Copper sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Mar 16, 2026 Mineral
Price spike Critical
Brent Crude Oil prices surged 31.2% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Brent Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 16, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Soybeans prices surged 147.9% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Soybeans industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 16, 2026 Agriculture
Price spike Critical
WTI Crude Oil prices surged 42.6% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian WTI Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 16, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Silver prices surged 29.0% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Silver industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 16, 2026 Mineral
Price spike Critical
Soybeans prices surged 153.2% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Soybeans industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 15, 2026 Agriculture
Price drop Critical
Copper prices dropped 99.8% this week

Suggestion: Support Copper sector during price decline
Explore Tax credit
Mar 15, 2026 Mineral
Price spike Critical
WTI Crude Oil prices surged 42.6% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian WTI Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 15, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Brent Crude Oil prices surged 31.2% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Brent Crude Oil industry from price volatility
Explore Import tariff
Mar 15, 2026 Energy
Price spike Critical
Silver prices surged 30.6% this week

Suggestion: Protect Canadian Silver industry from price volatility
Explore Industry subsidy
Mar 15, 2026 Mineral

How to use: Click "Explore" on any alert to open the Policy Wizard with context pre-filled. Your team can then craft a proposal to address the situation.

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