Federal budget 2025: A summary of key measures that may impact you

 November 06, 2025 |RBC Family Office Services
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne released the federal budget on Nov. 4, 2025, entitled “Building Canada Strong,” against a backdrop of a moderate economic slowdown, trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. The budget...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 October 31, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
Approaching the one-month point of the U.S. federal government shutdown, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has been forced to make an interest rate decision with only partial visibility into the economy. Meanwhile, signs of weakness in pockets of the Canadian...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 October 17, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
The U.S. federal government remains shut down. While the broader economic impact has typically been modest, the absence of official economic data releases during the standoff adds a layer of uncertainty. For now, investor attention is shifting to the...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 October 03, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
The U.S. federal government began a partial shutdown this week. While notable, the impact of these shutdowns on the economy and financial markets have typically been modest. Political developments such as these often generate headlines and can induce...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 September 19, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
Following recent signs of weakening labour market conditions in Canada and the U.S., central banks in both countries have decided to reduce their benchmark interest rates, resuming monetary easing cycles that had been on hold amidst uncertainty in the...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 September 05, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
As Q2 earnings season concludes, we move into what’s historically been a weaker month for stocks. While economic data continues to show soft momentum, the prospect of monetary easing has shored up confidence and lifted many major global equity markets...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 August 22, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
Despite ample reasons for pessimism this year, the global economy and markets have largely exceeded expectations. This has sharpened attention on corporate financial results and guidance, as investors look for insight on how firms are navigating a more...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 August 11, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
As we’ve highlighted in recent letters, this summer has been far from quiet. Markets remain sensitive to a steady flow of headlines, many of them tied to evolving trade developments, which continue to shape investor sentiment. Meanwhile, the second-quarter...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 July 25, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
As we’ve noted in some recent letters, the typically quiet nature of the summer period has been anything but. A steady stream of headlines―many trade-related―continue to command the attention of financial market participants. Meanwhile, the second-quarter...
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AWMG Newsletter: A Perspective on the 2025 Financial Markets

 July 11, 2025 |RBC Portfolio Advisory Group
Despite summer typically being more quiet, the headline-filled nature of 2025 has yet to show signs of slowing. A few notable developments have taken place recently, including the signing of a key piece of U.S. legislation and new tariff rates being proposed...
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