Insights

Fed tightening is coming at a time of relative strength for the U.S. consumer. We look at what this means for fixed income investors.

This unique period’s headwinds are flummoxing investors. Ironically, when sentiment decidedly sours, that’s usually not the time to give up on the market.

We expect higher interest rates, both in Canada and abroad, will ultimately begin to cool demand and price pressures as the year progresses.

A discussion of the outlook for inflation and its impact on the broader economy and markets, as well as an update on our recession scorecard.

Today’s peculiar challenges are well outside the scope of a normal business cycle. We size up the situation and the prospects for equities from here.

A discussion of market activity, diversification’s recent pitfalls, and how to keep a long-term view in periods of volatility.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck some surprisingly dovish notes this week. We look at the implications against a backdrop of economic uncertainty.

Russia’s predatory move on Ukraine is pitting energy security against energy transition. We explore this friction and its impact for investors.

RBC Global Asset Management chief economist Eric Lascelles discusses the factors behind surging inflation, and the economy’s prospects from here.