Redder: Updating our recession scorecard

Redder: Updating our recession scorecard

June 17, 2024 |Jim Allworth

Midway through 2024, changes in our U.S. Recession Scorecard signal rising economic risks for equity investors in the second half of the year.

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Proof Point: A weaker Canadian dollar won’t necessarily derail BoC interest rate cuts

Proof Point: A weaker Canadian dollar won’t necessarily derail BoC interest rate cuts

May 01, 2024 |Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan
Proof point: The timing and magnitude of interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada will be determined by domestic economic and inflation conditions and not the gap in monetary policy with the U.S. Federal Reserve or the value of the Canadian dollar....
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Federal budget 2024: Key measures that may have a direct impact on you

Federal budget 2024: Key measures that may have a direct impact on you

April 17, 2024 |RBC Family Office Services

We analyze the proposed federal budget measures, and the effect they may have on Canadians and their families.

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Positioning for inflation shocks

Positioning for inflation shocks

February 16, 2024 |Sean Killin

Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty are driving inflation risks. We look at the potential role of fixed income in portfolio positioning.

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Black Friday spending surprised to the upside despite a softening macro backdrop

Black Friday spending surprised to the upside despite a softening macro backdrop

December 11, 2023 |Carrie Freestone
Retail sales ticked up in November in the midst of the holiday shopping period. Even after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales (excluding autos) were tracking an increase relative to October. Clothing stores and gasoline were responsible for the...
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2023 Fall Economic Statement: A summary of the key measures that may have a direct impact on you

2023 Fall Economic Statement: A summary of the key measures that may have a direct impact on you

November 22, 2023 |RBC Family Office Services

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

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How women are giving back to support small business

March 08, 2023 |RBC Wealth Management

We encourage women to embrace investing and philanthropy and to seek advice to ensure it aligns with their values and passions.

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As the U.S. hits the debt ceiling, what’s next for financial markets?

January 20, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

While a U.S. default is exceedingly unlikely, what are the costs of political brinkmanship for global financial markets?

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What’s ahead for investors as economic trends change in 2023?

January 12, 2023 |Joseph Wu, CFA

As economic trends shift, we believe 2023 will be characterized by continued volatility and in some cases, periods of risk-on market action.

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