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Canadian federal budget preview

October 27, 2025 |Cynthia Leach

A new playbook for balancing bigger government with fiscal health We believe the context and composition of government spending matter as much as the quantum. Cyclically, our outlook has Canada avoiding a recession from the current set of tariffs, but...

Canada’s population growth slows even as outflows fall increasingly short of targets

October 02, 2025 |Cynthia Leach and Salim Zanzana

Canada's population growth continues to slow since tighter federal targets on permanent and non-permanent residents with Q2 marking the weakest quarterly growth since the pandemic. As of July 2025, the population reached 41.7 million, reflecting a year-over-year...

Five disruptors to the U.S. economic cycle

September 18, 2025 |RBC Economics

The U.S. economy seems in many ways an anomaly. Interest rates are, by many measures, in “restrictive” territory, and yet the unemployment rate remains quite low. The U.S. is in the midst of a historic trade shock with 100-year high tariffs, but inflation...

Canada’s housing markets are slowly but unevenly getting busier

September 11, 2025 |Robert Hogue

There was further evidence of a recovery is taking hold in many housing markets across Canada in August, but local price trends still varied considerably with declines continuing in affordability-challenged areas where inventory has piled up. Early reports...

Are U.S. tariffs accomplishing their goals?

August 20, 2025 |Claire Fan

The trade war remains in its early stages, with U.S. tariff revenues trailing behind announcements into the summer. Nevertheless, import tariffs collected as a share of U.S. imports have already risen to their highest level since the 1940s.

Video: Explore the connection between wealth, health and aging

August 12, 2025 |DA Marketing

Watch a group of leading healthy aging specialists discuss why planning for health, wellness and finances together matters.

On the horns of the stag

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025

Stagflation can have a devasting impact on economies, combining stagnate (STAG-) or even negative economic growth, with elevated or rising inflation (-FLATION). Stagflation is the worst of both worlds. A stagnant economy struggles to create jobs and growth...

Scholarly pursuits: How an education savings plan and RESPs can help you turn education dreams into reality

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025

Every parent shares the same hope – watching their child reach their full potential. A quality post-secondary education remains one of the most powerful gifts you can provide, opening doors to better career prospects and higher lifetime earnings. But...

Letting go of the FOMO

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025

Understanding your anxiety and financial behavior can help you learn to stay in control and avoid damaging investment decisions, while also helping to keep you on track. If you’ve ever regretted a financial decision, you’re not alone. In fact, you might...

Canadian Shield: Seven rock-solid reasons to build your wealth at home

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025

In the search for the right investments to reach your goals, it's easy to look past or take for granted the opportunities in our own backyard. But for Canadian investors, some of the world's most attractive investments are right here at home. While global...

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Global Insight Monthly

Global Insight 2026 Outlook

Canadian federal budget preview

Canada’s population growth slows even as outflows fall increasingly short of targets

Five disruptors to the U.S. economic cycle

Canada’s housing markets are slowly but unevenly getting busier

Are U.S. tariffs accomplishing their goals?

Video: Explore the connection between wealth, health and aging

On the horns of the stag

Scholarly pursuits: How an education savings plan and RESPs can help you turn education dreams into reality

Letting go of the FOMO

Canadian Shield: Seven rock-solid reasons to build your wealth at home

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