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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Signs of reacceleration in Canadian inflation in August

Signs of reacceleration in Canadian inflation in August

September 20, 2023 |Claire Fan and Abbey Xu
Higher prices at the pump pushed Canadian headline inflation rate up. Food costs are still high but growing at a slower pace. Mortgage interest costs continue to drive a disproportionate share of headline price growth. But the Bank of Canada’s preferred...
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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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Can China reboot its economy?

Can China reboot its economy?

September 14, 2023 |Frédérique Carrier

With China stuck in a morass of low economic growth, we look at how the country is attempting a course correction and how to position global equity portfolios.

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AI: Three reasons why there’s so much hype

September 13, 2023 |Jay Slade, Vice-President, Analytics and Business Intelligence, RBC Dominion Securities
If you have been seeing the term Artificial Intelligence (or “AI”) lately, you are not alone. It’s certainly been in the news, social media, movies, popular cable and streaming programs, advertisements and pretty much everywhere. Like all new technologies...
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hiker facing fork in path

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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