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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Bank of Canada extends pause on rate hikes, expects slower growth

October 25, 2023 |Claire Fan, Economist, Royal Bank of 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...
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Canadian inflation elevated but may be close to peak

May 18, 2022 |Claire Fan

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

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Cross-border wealth planning: How to manage your family’s global interests

December 03, 2021 |RBC Wealth Management

People's lifestyles and perspectives are becoming more global. Here are some things to consider when your wealth heads overseas.

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How the family office is redefining itself in the age of uncertainty

November 26, 2021 |RBC Wealth Management

Agile, growth-focused moves by family offices in the last two years have helped the ultra-high net worth grow their wealth and expand their legacy.

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The long and winding road to recovery

September 13, 2021 |Craig Wright, Dawn Desjardins and Nathan Janzen

The spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and slow vaccination rates in many emerging market economies created another detour in the road to recovery for the global economy.

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The Coming Creativity Boom: How human ingenuity will power the 2020s

July 30, 2021 |Trinh Theresa Do, Sonya Bell, Andrew Schrumm

We spent months talking to experts about why creativity is a competitive advantage. Throughout this report, you’ll hear from them directly.

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Setting a strategy for investing regularly

July 19, 2021 |Investment, tax and lifestyle perspectives from RBC Wealth Management Services

Much like starting early with your investments, using a structured approach is a key principle in successful investing as well. Find out more.

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House prices spiked further across Canada, despite more sellers

April 20, 2021 |Robert Hogue

Soaring prices and the start of the spring season attracted more sellers, according to early reports from local real estate boards.

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How Canada can thrive in a new global trade landscape

April 01, 2021 |Naomi Powell

The world’s supply chains have endured many blows this century: 9/11, the global financial crisis, the Fukushima earthquake, Brexit. But even in that context, the past year stands out.

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