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Fall market stuck in a low gear across Canada

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...

The most striking trend that emerged in recent months has been the return of sellers to the housing market. September was a case in point where new listings increased sequentially in all major markets (for which early reports from local real estate boards...

Higher prices at the pump pushed Canadian headline inflation rate up. Food costs are still high but growing at a slower pace. Mortgage interest costs continue to drive a disproportionate share of headline price growth. But the Bank of Canada’s preferred...

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

Slowing inflation rates allowing central banks to move to the sidelines and pause interest rate hikes.

The skies above Davos were unusually cloudy during the World Economic Forum. The annual winter gathering, on the other hand, had unusual bursts of sun.

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

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