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Slowly but surely Canada’s housing market is turning around
August 18, 2026
Forward Guidance
Trade deadline looms after Canada’s inflation data for July
August 14, 2026
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Featured Analysis
Alberta leads Canada in creating jobs but not for the expected reason
August 6, 2026
Navigating the CUSMA Joint Review: Where we go from here
July 2, 2026
The economy is bruised, not broken
June 15, 2026
Canada’s per-capita economy still recovering
June 8, 2026
Canada’s looming labour squeeze: The impact of retirements and immigration policy
May 26, 2026
Surging gold prices, inroads to foreign markets cushion Canada’s exports
May 20, 2026
Data Flashes
Canadian inflation edges higher in July while underlying pressures remain contained
August 17, 2026
Canada’s labour market data firmed again in July
August 7, 2026
Canadian trade balance held in surplus for fourth straight month
August 4, 2026
Canadian economy continued to expand in May despite mounting trade uncertainty
July 31, 2026
Canadian inflation eases in June
July 20, 2026
Bank of Canada July meeting recap: steady stance and forecast revisions
July 15, 2026
Canadian Housing
Slowly but surely Canada’s housing market is turning around
August 18, 2026
Canada’s housing market takes another small step towards recovery
July 15, 2026
Canada’s housing markets hit some bumps in June
July 6, 2026
Improving housing affordability continues in most Canadian major markets
June 29, 2026
Delayed start to spring for Canada’s housing market
June 16, 2026
Canada’s housing markets get busier in May
June 4, 2026
RBC Consumer Spending
Q2 Canadian consumer signals: Spending on fuel overshadowed purchases by sports fans
August 12, 2026
June spending holds steady as Canadians balance essentials and experiences
July 9, 2026
Canadian cardholder spending holds up but momentum eases
June 17, 2026
Q1 Canadian consumer signals: Energy costs bite but households aren’t cutting back
May 13, 2026
Canadian cardholder spending holding up despite higher gas prices
April 15, 2026
Canadian cardholder spending warms up despite discretionary goods pullback
March 17, 2026
Provincial and Fiscal Outlook
Newfoundland and Labrador budget 2026: Government shelves spending cuts and deficit reduction plan
April 29, 2026
Growth focused, deficit fuelled: Same federal strategy in update 2026
April 28, 2026
Fiscal roundup: Provinces deepen deficit track ahead of federal update
April 24, 2026
PEI Budget 2026: Red soil province awash in red
April 15, 2026
Ontario Budget 2026: Delayed path to balance
March 26, 2026
Manitoba Budget 2026: Path to balance maintained despite negative in-year surprise
March 24, 2026
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