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London, United Kingdom, Dec 01, 2025, Canada is moving through a period of financial stress that is reshaping the economy from the ground up. Growth has slowed across key provinces, household debt remains among the highest in the developed world, and government deficits are climbing. This environment has forced policy makers to adopt softer interest rates, a move designed to ease pressure but one that also creates unexpected advantages for prepared investors.
For Anya Sokolov, Director of Macro Strategy at 21VC.io, these conditions should not be viewed only as problems. They represent one of the clearest openings for Canadian investors to reposition their strategy by using cheaper borrowing to pursue stronger opportunities abroad.
“Lower rates are a signal,” Sokolov explains. “They tell investors that the domestic cycle is weakening, but they also reduce the cost of accessing global markets. It’s a moment to look outward, not inward.”
The Structural Pressures Facing Canada
Sokolov notes that Canada’s financial challenges stem from longer standing issues. Productivity growth is low. The economy relies heavily on real estate. Private investment has not kept pace with other developed countries. These structural weaknesses make the country particularly sensitive to global shocks.
As these pressures deepen, the central bank responds by reducing borrowing costs. While the intention is to support households and businesses, investors who understand broader macro dynamics recognize this as a chance to raise capital inexpensively.
Cheaper Borrowing Is Not a Threat, It’s a Resource
When interest rates fall, the economics of investing shift. For investors with a disciplined strategy, leveraging low-rate environments can provide enhanced access to international markets that are performing far better than Canada.
Technology in the United States, energy transitions in the Middle East, consumer growth across Asia, and infrastructure spending in emerging economies all present stronger trajectories than many local sectors. Borrowing at low cost to participate in these upward moving regions can significantly improve long term return potential.
Sokolov emphasizes that this does not require aggressive leverage. It requires strategic allocation and a willingness to think globally.
Why Global Markets Are Attractive Now
Countries not facing Canada’s specific financial constraints are still enjoying healthier conditions. These regions offer more favorable growth patterns, fewer fiscal burdens, and in some cases more reliable monetary environments.
Investors who remain tied solely to domestic assets risk becoming trapped by Canada’s slow cycle. Those who diversify internationally can benefit from the momentum happening elsewhere.
Sokolov stresses that borrowing to invest must always be grounded in risk management. Currency shifts, geopolitical movement, and sector positioning all need to be considered. But when structured with care, this approach allows Canadian investors to transform a challenging domestic backdrop into meaningful opportunity.
A Shift Toward Global Thinking
A growing number of sophisticated investors in Canada are already acting. They see low rate environments not as red flags but as gateways to markets with higher growth potential. Sokolov expects this mindset to expand as more Canadians recognize the limitations of relying solely on local economic cycles.
“What looks like weakness can become advantageous when you understand the global landscape,” she says. “Canada’s financial difficulties are real, but they also create a rare window. Borrow inexpensively, invest strategically, and follow the growth where it actually exists.”
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