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The U.S. deficit, interest rates, and private sector interplay

The U.S. deficit, interest rates, and private sector interplay

Feb 07, 2025 | Atul Bhatia, CFA

Economics is rife with self-correcting mechanisms, and we give our thoughts on how that dynamic is likely to play out in the relationship between the U.S. budget deficit and longer-term interest rates.

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Tariffs’ leverage extends far beyond trade

Tariffs’ leverage extends far beyond trade

Feb 05, 2025 | Atul Bhatia, CFA

Tariffs can have many economic impacts, but we think investors should focus on the economic and political goals that are driving decision-making.

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A U.S.-Canada trade shock now in play: first economic takeaways

A U.S.-Canada trade shock now in play: first economic takeaways

Feb 02, 2025 | Frances Donald and Nathan Janzen

Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock in nearly 100 years. RBC Economics now finds itself balancing the desire to produce...

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