RBC Insights

We analyze the 2023 Fall Economic Statement and outline the tax and support measures that may impact Canadians and their families.

The UK economy is weak and suffers from troublingly persistent core inflation. A Labour government would inherit a challenging backdrop. Nevertheless, we find opportunities in both equities and fixed income.

National and economic security concerns have countries bringing chipmaking back home. We look at the challenges and opportunities from this strategy.

As businesses report their latest quarterly results, questions remain about the U.S. economy’s future direction.

Enthusiasm for generative artificial intelligence (AI) has helped drive 2023’s stock market gains. We look at the implications for investors.

Has the time come for fixed income investors to look beyond yield, and to the prospects of bond price appreciation and potentially lofty total returns?

As China aims to strengthen development and trade ties with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partners, we take closer look at the BRI and illustrate how the country hopes to gain influence on the world stage.

In line with our and market’s expectations, the Bank of Canada (BoC) opted to hold the overnight rate steady at 5% at today’s meeting, extending a pause after also foregoing a hike in September. The central bank (also as expected) maintained a clear hiking...

We examine three unique trends that have historically coincided with the onset of recession and provide constructive context for investors.