Economy Archives

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The Canadian Economy: Analyzing Past Trends to Forecast Future Outlook

RBC economist Carrie Freestone shares her outlook for the 2025 Canadian and U.S. economies.

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Financial Fitness: Strengthening Your Money Habits

How good are your money habits? Find out how to create strong financial habits that can have a positive impact on your wellbeing.

Economy

How Central Banks Shape the Economy — And Impact Your Finances

Central banks play a pivotal role in managing the economy, which means their decisions can impact your finances. Learn how central banks work—and how their decisions may affect you.

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Question of the Week

Just the FAQs: Bear vs. Bull Markets

Summing up market conditions as “bearish” or “bullish” can be helpful shorthand, but investors should dig a little deeper to really understand what’s going on and what it means for them.

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Commercial Insights

Four things to do if your company is feeling an economic pinch

Consumers are cooling their spending according to a recent RBC Consumer Spending Tracking report, which found that Canadians are choosing to stay home and are reducing their spending on discretionary services and products.

Economy

How to Make Your Money Work Harder in 2024

With prices rising by more than 3 per cent annually – above the Bank of Canada’s inflation target – it’s important that your money works hard in order to meet your financial goals.

Economy

“Leaping” into 2024: Market Insights for the Year Ahead

Forecasting leap years can be a relatively easy mathematical equation; however, forecasting what will happen with investment markets is significantly more difficult.