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The Transformative Seven: Technologies that can drive Canada's next green revolution

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Daily Economic Updates

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Canadian employment edged up 10k in November

December 2, 2022

Labour markets still extremely tight, and wages posted another large increase

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U.S. job growth showed unexpected momentum in November

December 2, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to continue further interest rate hikes in the face of tight labour market conditions and decades high inflation

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Special Reports

The Transformative Seven: Technologies that can drive Canada's next green revolution

November 30, 2022

Innovation will be key to the low carbon, sustainable food systems of the future. This is Canada’s moment to unlock it.

RBC Consumer Spending Tracker - Holiday Edition

November 24, 2022

RBC Economics provides a snapshot and an analysis of Canadian consumer spending.

Proof Point: Canada needs more doctors—and fast

November 23, 2022

Canada will be short about 44,000 physicians by 2028, with family doctors accounting for 72% of the deficit.

RBC Canadian Inflation Watch

November 16, 2022

RBC Economics provides an analysis of the key indicators on price trends in Canada.

RBC U.S. Inflation Watch

November 10, 2022

RBC Economics provides an analysis of the key indicators on price trends in the United States.

Proof Point: Canada’s provinces are basking in revenue, but how long will it last?

November 9, 2022

Canada’s provinces have enjoyed stunning revenue windfalls thanks to a sharp economic recovery, strong commodity markets and rising inflation that...

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Canadian Housing

It's review time for the mortgage stress test

December 5, 2022

The mortgage stress test has been a source of tension from the moment Ottawa rolled it out in its current form in 2018.

Beginning of the end for Canada’s housing market downturn?

November 15, 2022

Canada’s housing market may be entering the latter stages of its cyclical downturn. The pace of decline is now slowing—there...

Quiet fall housing market across Canada

November 7, 2022

Unsurprisingly, soaring interest rates are keeping the temperature significantly down for Canada’s housing markets this fall.

Housing market correction spreads widely across Canada

October 14, 2022

September marked the seventh-straight monthly decline in home resales in Canada (down 3.9%).

Canadian home buyers on the defensive

October 6, 2022

Price trends vary across the Greater Toronto Area but the stillness in activity is widespread.

Buying a home has never been so unaffordable in Canada

September 29, 2022

Unsurprisingly, soaring ownership costs turned Canada’s housing market on its head.

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Economy and Markets

Searching for the turning point

November 10, 2022

We continue to see downside risk to both central banks’ GDP projections for next year.

Crossing the line(s)

October 12, 2022

The Canadian dollar fell below the 76 US cent mark in September for the first time since 2020.

Front-loading can't guarantee a soft landing

September 12, 2022

Front-loading has become the motto of central banks looking to quickly remove policy support amid intense inflationary pressure.

Brace for a 'bumpy' landing, Canada

September 12, 2022

We expect the coming downturn in Canada will be ‘moderate’ by historical standards. - RBC Economics

Flagging growth won't derail central bank rate hikes

August 10, 2022

Stronger-than-expected inflation continues to force central banks into aggressive action. - RBC Economics

Shrinking runway for a soft landing

July 7, 2022

We now see more accelerated tightening cycles and higher terminal rates in all of the economies we track.

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Provincial Outlook and Fiscal Analysis

Proof Point: Canada’s provinces are basking in revenue, but how long will it last?

November 9, 2022

Canada’s provinces have enjoyed stunning revenue windfalls thanks to a sharp economic recovery, strong commodity markets and rising inflation that...

Ontario slashes its deficit projection

November 14, 2022

Budget shortfall cut by more than a third this year and nearly eliminated by 2024-25. Last year’s revenue spurt continues...

Fall Economic Statement 2022: Green but not quite lean

November 3, 2022

The FES at least focused much new spending on measures to encourage private investment.

Hot provincial momentum to lose steam

September 12, 2022

Sky-high inflation, soaring interest rates and exceptionally tight labour markets have put their stamps on all provincial economies this year.

Western provincial economies shining more brightly in 2022

June 7, 2022

Booming global commodity markets will fuel tremendous activity in the primary sector.

Ontario budget 2022: Keeping spending in motion as pandemic impact fades

April 29, 2022

The government plans to boost expenditures by $11.5 billion this year, or nearly double the $6.2-billion forecasted rise in revenues.

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Forecasts & Data

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