How lowering the number of non-permanent residents will impact Canada’s economy

How lowering the number of non-permanent residents will impact Canada’s economy

April 05, 2024 |Nathan Janzen
Federal government efforts to limit non-permanent resident arrivals will likely slow the pace of gross domestic product growth in 2025 and beyond. However, per-capita GDP, the unemployment rate, broader inflation pressures, and interest rate expectations...
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BoC holds rates steady in March

BoC holds rates steady in March

March 07, 2024 |Claire Fan, Economist, Royal Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada (BoC) held the overnight rate unchanged for a fifth consecutive meeting, extending a pause that started after the last hike in July last year. 

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Proof Point: Weak productivity is threatening Canada’s post-pandemic wage growth

February 28, 2024 |Nathan Janzen
Canadian wage growth has been unusually high, but looks more modest when measured against surging inflation and relative to acute labour shortages earlier in the pandemic recovery. Now lagging productivity in Canada (along with a softening labour market...
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End of the correction? Canada’s housing market is warming up

End of the correction? Canada’s housing market is warming up

February 14, 2024 |Robert Hogue
It may be the unusually mild weather or the modest drop in fixed mortgage rates since November—or both—but Canadian house hunters have more energy this winter. Importantly, they’re landing more deals. Home resales in Canada increased for the second month...
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Dividends and your portfolio: A sweet “Double Double” deal for Canadian investors

February 06, 2024 |Asad Raza
Dividends paid from publicly listed companies have proven to be an important component to investors’ success in growing their wealth over time. Investors can benefit from dividends’ steady income, their portfolio-stabilizing affects in volatile times...
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Video: The Wealthy Barber on the benefits of hiring a professional executor

February 01, 2024 |David Chilton

Professional executors have the knowledge and expertise required to handle complicated estates

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Estate planning tips for business owners

February 01, 2024 |Leanne Kaufman, President and CEO, RBC Royal Trust

Dive into the intricacies of preserving your business’s future, navigating tax and succession challenges

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Why you must have a Will, no matter the size of your estate

Why you must have a Will, no matter the size of your estate

February 01, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Challenges for surviving family and friends of a person who dies without a Will include more than just who gets the funds, explains Leanne Kaufman.

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Financial planning checklist for older Canadians

Financial planning checklist for older Canadians

February 01, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Tax, investment and estate planning strategies in the year you turn age 65 and beyond.

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Video: First Home Savings Account explained in two minutes

Video: First Home Savings Account explained in two minutes

February 01, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Find out about FHSA tax benefits, contribution limits, eligibility and more.

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