Canada’s housing markets are slowly but unevenly getting busier

Canada’s housing markets are slowly but unevenly getting busier

September 11, 2025 |Robert Hogue
There was further evidence of a recovery is taking hold in many housing markets across Canada in August, but local price trends still varied considerably with declines continuing in affordability-challenged areas where inventory has piled up. Early reports...
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Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

July 28, 2025 |Robert Hogue
Canada’s housing market showed further signs of recovery in June with home resales picking up for a third straight month on a monthly basis. But, prices remained lower overall with nationwide declines largely driven by softening in Ontario and British...
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House prices diverge across Canadian markets

House prices diverge across Canadian markets

July 14, 2025 |Robert Hogue
More prospective homebuyers are making their way back to Canada’s housing markets as some trade war fog dissipates—but it’s far from a stampede. Local real estate board statistics indicate transactions increased modestly between May and June in several...
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Critical Capital: How Canada can tap foreign investment for its mineral riches

Critical Capital: How Canada can tap foreign investment for its mineral riches

June 04, 2025 |RBC Thought Leadership
Key Points More than 100 mineral projects, valued at $107 billion, are at various stages of development in Canada over the next ten years. Unlocking that potential requires diversified capital flow, both domestic and foreign, for Canada to emerge as a...
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Turning the Tables: How Canada can shake off the U.S. softwood lumber dispute and grow the sector

Turning the Tables: How Canada can shake off the U.S. softwood lumber dispute and grow the sector

March 28, 2025 |Ajay Nandalall
Canada’s intractable softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. has long cast a shadow over the country’s promising forestry sector. However, reimagining its potential, building a value-added industry, and seeking new markets could be the playbook that Canada...
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Five strategies to maximize your RRSP savings

Five strategies to maximize your RRSP savings

January 01, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

From contributing at the beginning of the year to setting a savings target, these tips can help you make the most of your RRSPs.

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Five ways to pay less tax in retirement

Five ways to pay less tax in retirement

January 01, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

These strategies can help you maintain the lifestyle you had while working.

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TFSA versus RRSP versus FHSA: Your top questions answered

TFSA versus RRSP versus FHSA: Your top questions answered

January 01, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

Learn the main​​ features of each registered investment plan to figure out which one is right for you.

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Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

December 11, 2024 |Claire Fan
The Bottom Line: As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut the overnight rate by another 50 bps to 3.25% on Wednesday, right to the top end of the BoC’s “neutral” range estimate (2.25% – 3.25%). Macklem’s opening statement made clear that with interest...
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Worried about higher interest rates and taxes? Strategies to take back control of your wealth

Worried about higher interest rates and taxes? Strategies to take back control of your wealth

December 10, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Learn how you can benefit from investing in tax-advantaged plans, such as a TFSA, RRSP and RRIF.

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