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Building Capital: Economic reconciliation, equity ownership and loan guarantee programs

November 12, 2024

Where we are 2024 has been a significant year for momentum in Indigenous economic reconciliation. The mainstreaming of Indigenous equity...

Climate Crunch: Unpacking Trump's climate agenda

November 7, 2024

The scrap over the oil and gas emission’s cap and COP 29’s calendar conflict.

The Growth Project: A new generation of ideas for the Canadian economy

November 18, 2024

Welcome to The Growth Project, an RBC initiative. Discover a new generation of ideas for the Canadian economy.

Space Economy (Part 1): Opportunities and Challenges

November 19, 2024

In part one of this two-part series on Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik discuss the unfolding potential of the space economy.

RBC Canadian Inflation Watch

November 19, 2024

Headline inflation edged higher in October, driven by a smaller decline in energy price growth.

RBC Consumer Spending Tracker

November 18, 2024

Canadian consumer spending ticked higher in October after a two-month slump, but when adjusted for population growth, real retail sales likely fell below pre-pandemic levels in Q3.

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Economics

Canadian home sales jump in October but strong pace will be hard to sustain

November 15, 2024

Canadian homebuyers did more than dip their toes in the market in October—they were on a mission to make deals happen.

Forward Guidance: Our Weekly Preview

November 15, 2024

Canada’s inflation report for October will be in the spotlight on Tuesday after falling below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target for the first time since 2021 in September.

Proof point: Canada’s job market slump—low-wage industries with young workers take the biggest hit

November 14, 2024

Lower-wage industries in Canada with more younger workers have been disproportionately impacted by the recent softening in labour demand.

Podcast: The 10-Minute Take

November 14, 2024

Carrie and Claire discuss the paradox of some Canadians falling behind on credit card payments, while others see their savings rise.

Running up that bill — U.S. growth gains, debt pains

November 13, 2024

U.S. government spending will continue to add to growth, but it may come at the cost of higher inflation, interest rates, and less savings for the future.

RBC U.S. Inflation Watch

November 13, 2024

The October CPI data was broadly as expected and shouldn’t prevent another cut in interest rates from the Federal Reserve in December.

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Climate

Climate Crunch: Unpacking Trump's climate agenda

November 7, 2024

The scrap over the oil and gas emission’s cap and COP 29’s calendar conflict.

Climate Crunch: The Great Nuclear Reboot

October 24, 2024

A dedicated chapter on “Security, affordability and sustainability.” That wasn’t the case in the 2023 World Energy Outlook, and it’s about time.

AIOC: A Bridge Builder Helping Unlock Indigenous Potential

October 18, 2024

At Energy Disruptors United in Calgary, I sat down with Chana Martineau, CEO of Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), to...

Climate Crunch: A Northvolt-Sized Problem, Green Taxonomy, Dead Tree Emoji

October 10, 2024

Here in Canada, Alberta banished coal-generated power this year, but Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are still figuring out ways to rid coal off their grids.

Carbon Pricing in Transition: How to align Canada’s many systems to strengthen competitiveness and climate action

October 9, 2024

The energy transition presents a chance for Canada’s small, open economy to reset and recharge its global competitiveness.

Climate Crunch: Big Apple Vs Baku, Carbon Tax Twists, Emissions-Slashing Workhorse

September 27, 2024

Issue #01 ➔ Welcome back to the newsletter formerly known as Climate Signals, offering crunchy insights and quick takes on...

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Innovation

Educating for the Future: Post-Secondary Innovation

November 5, 2024

In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik explore the dynamic role of generative AI in education and its far-reaching implications.

Biotech Boom: Canada’s Life Sciences Revolution

October 22, 2024

In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, hosts John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik dive into the rapidly evolving world of life sciences, exploring...

AI in Canada: Leading Innovation, Lagging Adoption

October 10, 2024

In this episode of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and Canada’s economy.

Disruptors x CDL: Canada's Innovation Journey

September 24, 2024

In this season opener of Disruptors x CDL: The Innovation Era, John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), dive into how advanced technologies like AI

AI: Ready or Not?

June 25, 2024

Is Canada prepared for artificial intelligence?

Cultivation Innovation: A New Era for Canadian Agriculture

June 5, 2024

Can Canada emerge as a leader in a low-carbon global food system?

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Indigenous

The Business of Reconciliation:
Building the future while helping repair the past

April 18, 2024

Canada is at an economic crossroads. In one direction, reconciliation points to a new generation of corporate thinking and government policy, leading to more Indigenous ownership, project decisions based on consent and a more sustainable approach to resource development.

Nation Building: Unlocking Indigenous Potential To Power Canada's Net Zero Economy

June 29, 2023

Federal government’s 2023 budget commitments will empower Indigenous Peoples to play a vital role in helping Canada achieve its Net Zero goals.

How Indigenous Business Can Accelerate Canada’s Net Zero Transition

June 27, 2023

We dissect the makings behind the Oneida Energy Storage project, a 50/50 private and public partnership with Six Nations of the Grand River.

A Capital Idea: How Indigenous Economics Can Power our Climate Agenda

June 21, 2022

In this episode, we discuss the vital importance of Canada’s Indigenous communities on the path to Net Zero.

92 to Zero: How economic reconciliation can power Canada's climate goals

June 16, 2022

It’s now clear that the national priorities of Net Zero and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples are inextricably linked. In the same spirit, we expect RBC’s reconciliation journey will increasingly intersect with our climate priorities.

Indigenous ownership is critical to Canada's clean energy transition

May 3, 2022

We spoke with two Indigenous business leaders about how to build a just and equitable energy transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Skills

A Growing Problem: How to align Canada’s immigration with the future economy

March 13, 2024

The mismatch in immigrants' skills and the labour market’s long-term needs, along with pressure on the country’s infrastructure capacity is leading to negative economic outcomes.

Canadians on the move: will a pandemic shakeup in migration trends hold?

August 15, 2023

The pandemic accelerated course reversals of longstanding interprovincial migration trends in Canada. While Ontario saw its largest exodus on record, Alberta and Maritime provinces emerged as astonishingly popular destinations.

Course Correction: How international students can help solve Canada's labour crisis

September 1, 2022

The mix of international students is changing, potentially affecting future labour market matches and concentrating Canada’s source countries

Why Businesses Are Leading the Green Skills Transition

February 22, 2022

Find out how a 160 year-old manufacturing company is teaching its workforce to integrate new technologies for a Net Zero economy.

Green Collar Jobs: The skills revolution Canada needs to reach Net Zero

February 16, 2022

Canada is on the cusp of a generational skills crisis. As a nation, we’ve set some of the most ambitious climate objectives in the world, led by an overarching goal to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. This pursuit brings with it an abundance of opportunity: for Canadian innovation, for new green investment, and for economic growth.

The Great Redefinition: How Canada Can Win Over Global Talent

February 8, 2022

Amid the struggle for workers, employers need to pay attention and reprioritize their talent strategies, or risk losing their most valuable asset–people.

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