Is an economic soft landing on the schedule?

September 22, 2023 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

Fed projections suggest rates have neared cruising altitude. However, turbulence remains. We explain what the Fed’s actions may mean for investors.

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Recharging the energy transition?

September 21, 2023 |Frédérique Carrier

As the energy security imperative rejuvenates the green energy shift, we explore the challenges ahead and illuminate the opportunities that may emerge.

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U.S. inflation picked up in August on surging energy prices

U.S. inflation picked up in August on surging energy prices

September 18, 2023 |Claire Fan and Abbey Xu

RBC Economics provides a monthly analysis of the key indicators on price trends in the United States.

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Do investors have an alternative to TINA?

September 07, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

Equities have long ruled the roost on the idea “there is no alternative”—aka TINA. But surging bond yields mean it’s time for a closer look at fixed income.

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The income is back in fixed income

September 07, 2023 |Mikhial Pasic, CFA and Joseph Wu, CFA

With bond yields near or above the return targets in many financial plans, we think fixed income should play a bigger role in portfolios.

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BRICS: What’s all the fuss about?

August 31, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

As the loose association of developing nations prepares to welcome new members, we look at how emerging relationships could shape the future.

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Central bank digital currency and the future of money

Central bank digital currency and the future of money

August 29, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

As more central banks explore digital currencies, we examine the advantages and drawbacks, and argue the likely result is technological evolution, not revolution.

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Persistent resilience

August 24, 2023 |Joseph Wu, CFA

As global equities generate solid returns this year, we explain where we see potential opportunities for investors, despite the potential for market volatility.

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Commercial real estate and the economy

August 17, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

We examine the post-pandemic challenges facing the commercial office space market, and the potential economic impacts of recent trends.

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China’s next act in a changing economic order

August 14, 2023 |Jasmine Duan

As nations move away from the post-Cold War period of intense globalization, how will the world’s manufacturing powerhouse adapt to the new economic paradigm?

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