As protectionist policies proliferate and macroeconomic instability persists, business leaders must deploy sophisticated strategies to maintain a competitive advantage.

Donald Trump’s combative trade policies have tipped the world economy into a downturn, with the US among the hardest hit, the OECD said.

Global economic growth is slowing more than was expected only a few months ago as the fallout from the Trump administration's trade war continues, the OECD said Tuesday. And Canada is among the countries where the downturn is most concentrated.