From Doug's Desk

Jim Allworth and Doug Vicic discuss insights and observations on current market and economic conditions and the outlook for 2024.

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...

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

Jim Allworth and Doug Vicic discuss insights and observations on current market and economic conditions and what we can expect in the second half of 2023.

Following a two meeting pause, the BoC resumed tightening with a 25 bp hike lifting the overnight rate to 4.75%

Dave Picton and Doug Vicic have a fireside chat about the markets and expectations for the near future.

Fireside chat with Doug Vicic and Anthony Scilipoti