U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect: What is the state of play?

U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect: What is the state of play?

March 06, 2025 |Frances Donald and Cynthia Leach
The U.S. administration has implemented blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico after a 30-day reprieve with 25% on all imports except 10% on Canadian energy. An additional 10% tariff on China is also planned. Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock...
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RBC GAM MacroMemo Mar. 4 - 24, 2025

Macro Memo March 4 - 24, 2025

March 05, 2025 |Brian Moore

Produced by RBC Global Asset Management’s Chief Economist Eric Lascelles.

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As the threat of U.S. tariffs remains a regular topic of news outlets, we examine the potential highs and lows and their effects.

U.S. tariff give and take

February 26, 2025 |Joseph Wu, CFA and Josh Nye

As the threat of U.S. tariffs remains a regular topic of news outlets, we examine the potential highs and lows and their effects.

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RBC Thought Leadership & Economics

Six Questions About The Significance Of Interprovincial Trade Barriers

February 26, 2025 |Brian Moore

Canada’s own interprovincial trade barriers are becoming more mainstream conversation.

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How will Europe respond to U.S. tariff threats?

How will Europe respond to U.S. tariff threats?

February 20, 2025 |Frédérique Carrier

For the European Union, the economic impact of U.S. tariffs will depend on their level and duration. We investigate the implications of rapidly changing U.S. trade policies, and explore how the EU may respond.

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The George Davis Report - February 2025

The George Davis Report - February 2025

February 19, 2025 |Brian Moore

A monthly video series on the trajectory of the Canadian dollar.

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Focus on earnings season

Focus on earnings season

February 18, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

Washington, D.C. policy decisions have been in the spotlight of late, but we think investors should not take their eyes off the results and clues coming from Q4 earnings season.

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RBC GAM MacroMemo - Feb. 11 - Mar. 3, 2025

Macro Memo February 11 - March 3, 2025

February 12, 2025 |Brian Moore

Produced by RBC Global Asset Management’s Chief Economist Eric Lascelles.

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Canada’s housing market outlook: Sustaining recovery in uncertain times

Canada’s housing market outlook: Sustaining recovery in uncertain times

February 11, 2025 |Robert Hogue

The significant risk that tariffs pose to Canada’s economy casts a potentially dark shadow over the housing market.

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The U.S. deficit, interest rates, and private sector interplay

The U.S. deficit, interest rates, and private sector interplay

February 07, 2025 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Economics is rife with self-correcting mechanisms, and we give our thoughts on how that dynamic is likely to play out in the relationship between the U.S. budget deficit and longer-term interest rates.

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