Insights

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

Burgeoning rentership will put tremendous pressure on our rental stock—already stretched and inadequate in many parts of the country.

We analyze the 2022 Fall Economic Statement and summarize the measures that may affect Canadians and their families.

The decline in household wealth comes at a time when Canadians are already feeling the squeeze of higher inflation and rising interest rates.

Is Canada ready to meet a 50% surge in electricity consumption over the next decade? It's a tall order, even unlikely at our current pace of decision-making.

100 bp hike topped widespread expectations for a 75 bp increase BoC front-loading the path to higher rates amid excess demand, high inflation and rising inflation expectations “Interest rates will need to rise further”; we see 3.25% policy rate by October...

The wind is definitely shifting—and becoming a lot chillier—for Canada’s housing market. Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Hamilton were among the areas experiencing significant pullbacks in home resale activity in May. For many of them this represented...

We expect higher interest rates, both in Canada and abroad, will ultimately begin to cool demand and price pressures as the year progresses.

We analyze the latest proposed federal budget measures, and the effect they may have on you.