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Sign Up to get email updatesHow Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy
October 25, 2024
The Canadian government has been under growing pressure to align the inflow of newcomers to the country with current labour market needs and...
Bank of Canada policy update
October 23, 2024
After a first interest rate cut in June, the Bank of Canada again lowered its key overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%.
Podcast: The 10-Minute Take
October 17, 2024
Claire Fan and Carrie Freestone discuss the upcoming wave of mortgage renewals and how it will impact the overall economy.
Proof point: Job market is bigger risk to Canada’s economy than mortgage renewals
October 16, 2024
Higher mortgage payments certainly hurt the total amount of income available in the economy to spend, but higher unemployment does as well.
RBC Consumer Spending Tracker
October 16, 2024
Canadians’ spending plateaued over the summer with further signs of slowing momentum in August.
RBC Canadian Inflation Watch
October 15, 2024
On the cusp of the next BoC interest rate decision on October 23, the latest CPI report showed inflation pressures continuing to slow in Canada as expected in September.