Insights

One clear winner from the Fed’s 25 basis point rate cut was the U.S. Treasury, which can roll over maturing debt at lower costs. Lower rates alone, however, are unlikely to make the country’s fiscal policy sustainable.

As U.S. tariff policy continues to evolve, investors are facing more questions than answers. RBC Economics provides a roadmap on when and where tariffs will start to impact the U.S.

President Trump’s mega-legislation brings pro-growth, investor- and business-friendly measures but also puts greater strain on the already very high federal debt. We look at the highlights and lowlights before assessing the potential economic impact.

With the centerpiece of U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda winding its way through Congress, we examine what’s of key interest to markets and investors, before noting why the ultimate outcome of the bill is likely to look different.

All eyes have been focused on the Middle East over the past two weeks, as the region has seen a sharp escalation in tensions following the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and the responding military assault on Hamas in Gaza.

The second half of the summer has brought a slight decline in both equity and bond markets. Investors’ immediate attention is on third-quarter results from Canadian banks and takeaways from a major conference of global central bank leaders.

Investors have been tasked with interpreting a flurry of global economic data over the past two weeks, including signals of resilient but moderating growth in North America, broadening economic weakness in Europe, and a stalled recovery in China.