Oil Strategy Update: Global Pricing Stress Test

February 03, 2025 |Beth Arseneau
Analysis of Tariff and Sanctions Impacts on an Increasingly Volatile Market The market has gone through the first round of many potential disruptions for 2025. While there is an array of headline risk in the offing, the event risk rally, as well as the...
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Five strategies to maximize your RRSP savings

Five strategies to maximize your RRSP savings

January 01, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

From contributing at the beginning of the year to setting a savings target, these tips can help you make the most of your RRSPs.

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TFSA versus RRSP versus FHSA: Your top questions answered

TFSA versus RRSP versus FHSA: Your top questions answered

January 01, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

Learn the main​​ features of each registered investment plan to figure out which one is right for you.

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2024 Fall Economic Statement: A summary of the key measures that may have a direct impact on you

December 23, 2024 |Beth Arseneau
By RBC Family Office Services The Government House Leader Karina Gould tabled the Fall Economic Statement on Dec. 16, 2024. The 2024 Fall Economic Statement detailed $23.3 billion in new spending over the next six years. No changes to personal or corporate...
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Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens - RBC Thought Leadership

December 18, 2024 |Beth Arseneau
Given the political uncertainty facing Canada, the fate of many of the measures announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement is highly uncertain. However, the fiscal update still serves as a snapshot of where the economy is headed and how upcoming challenges...
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BoC cuts by another 50 bps but with a slightly hawkish tone

December 18, 2024 |Beth Arseneau
BoC cuts by another 50 bps but with a slightly hawkish tone. The BoC announced a second consecutive 50 bp rate cut in December, bringing total easing for the year to 175 bps—significantly more than other G7 central banks (see Exhibit 1). As recently as...
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Bi-Weekly Client Letter 2024-12-13

December 18, 2024 |Beth Arseneau
A continued decline in inflationary pressures, combined with ongoing signs of a cooling Canadian economy, recently prompted the Bank of Canada (BoC) to cut interest rates for the fifth consecutive time. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve is also expected...
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Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens

Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens

December 18, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia, Robert Hogue and Cynthia Leach
Given the political uncertainty facing Canada, the fate of many of the measures announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement is highly uncertain. However, the fiscal update still serves as a snapshot of where the economy is headed and how upcoming challenges...
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Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

December 11, 2024 |Claire Fan
The Bottom Line: As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut the overnight rate by another 50 bps to 3.25% on Wednesday, right to the top end of the BoC’s “neutral” range estimate (2.25% – 3.25%). Macklem’s opening statement made clear that with interest...
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Worried about higher interest rates and taxes? Strategies to take back control of your wealth

Worried about higher interest rates and taxes? Strategies to take back control of your wealth

December 10, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Learn how you can benefit from investing in tax-advantaged plans, such as a TFSA, RRSP and RRIF.

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