Just as large parts of the US government structure have gone into shutdown due to a stalemate in Congress over budget and health care legislation, officials from the US, Canada, and several Asian countries are embarking on delicate trade discussions. The Conservative government of Canada said this summer “trade is the new stimulus” and is…

This extended US government shutdown has begun to affect that country’s exports, while Bank of Canada economists warn that Canadian export volumes will likely drop in 4Q 2013. According to the Wall Street Journal Wednesday, “The US government’s partial shutdown is beginning to gum up trade, with companies unable to gain approval to import or export computer…

Last week Madison’s summarized speeches on macroeconomic and forest products market conditions given at the ninth annual Who Will Own the Forest? timberland investment summit in Portland, OR. Some extremely interesting presentations and thoughts came at the following session, a panel discussion, “Manufacturing Perspectives on the Timber and Wood Fibre Sectors“. Moderated by Joe Patton, Vice President of Lumber…

This week was held the ninth annual Who Will Own the Forests? timberland investment summit at the World Forestry Center in Portland, OR. Host to a sold-out crowd of 425 attendees, the event was buzzing with the latest news, information, and asset class analyses by participants from around the world. Players from the US, Europe, Asia, Oceania,…