Canadian economy unlikely to dodge a downturn despite early-2023 resilience

March 16, 2023 |Craig Wright, Robert Hogue, Nathan Janzen, Claire Fan, and Rachel Battaglia
Economic growth has been more resilient than feared in the wake of aggressive interest rate increases last year. Canada’s stalled toward the end of 2022 with a flat GDP growth reading in Q4 the first time the economy has failed to expand since a pandemic-related...
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China’s reopening: Facts and forecasts

March 02, 2023 |Jasmine Duan

Post-pandemic activity is surprising to the upside, and we think more is in store for the economy.

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What’s pushing and pulling on U.S. equities?

February 23, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

We look at the pressures weighing on the market today, and why we think the S&P 500 could deliver positive full-year returns, once all is said and done.

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As the U.S. hits the debt ceiling, what’s next for financial markets?

January 20, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

While a U.S. default is exceedingly unlikely, what are the costs of political brinkmanship for global financial markets?

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Tax-free first home savings account

January 20, 2023 |RBC Family Office Services

A registered account to help more Canadians enter the housing market

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What’s ahead for investors as economic trends change in 2023?

January 12, 2023 |Joseph Wu, CFA

As economic trends shift, we believe 2023 will be characterized by continued volatility and in some cases, periods of risk-on market action.

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Will the Fed’s inflation fight go too far?

December 16, 2022 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

As the Fed remains hawkish in the face of recessionary warning signs from markets, we look for possible turning points in the year ahead.

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Proof Point: Is Canada becoming a nation of renters?

December 07, 2022 |Robert Hogue and Rachel Battaglia

Burgeoning rentership will put tremendous pressure on our rental stock—already stretched and inadequate in many parts of the country.

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Global Insight 2023 Outlook Regional Focus: Asia Pacific

December 01, 2022 |Jasmine Duan, Nicholas Gwee, CFA & Shawn Sim

As a new strategic agenda begins to take shape in China, macro developments in Japan are relatively positive.

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Global Insight 2023 Outlook: Europe

December 01, 2022 |Frédérique Carrier, Rufaro Chiriseri, CFA, and Thomas McGarrity, CFA

Geopolitical conflict and an energy crisis dominate an environment of unusually high uncertainty.

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