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Canada’s unemployment rate rose in February
March 13, 2026
Forward Guidance
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Outlook for the Canadian economy in 2026
We’re taking a moment to re-assess whether our outlook for Canada has changed. Geopolitical conflicts have escalated, injecting new uncertainty. But, we remain cautiously positive about Canada’s economy. RBC Economics’ Claire Fan explains what’s changed and what remains the same.
Featured Analysis
Quarterly Canadian outlook: Growth headwinds offset by stabilizing trade and jobs
March 12, 2026
Crude calculations: Assessing Canada’s vulnerability to oil prices
March 10, 2026
Affordability: Decoding Canada’s uneven household realities
March 4, 2026
Decades of trade disputes reshape Canada’s softwood lumber sector
February 25, 2026
Preserving CUSMA exemptions: Canada’s real priority amid U.S. IEEPA ruling
February 20, 2026
RBC Consumer Spending Tracker
February 12, 2026
Data Flashes
Canada’s unemployment rate rose in February
March 13, 2026
Canada trade deficit widens to $3.6 billion in January on export weakness
March 12, 2026
Canada’s GDP edged lower in Q4 but details are better
February 27, 2026
Canada’s trade deficit narrowed in December to cap volatile 2025
February 19, 2026
Canadian CPI growth edged lower in January
February 17, 2026
Early improvement in (per-worker) Canadian labour markets in 2026
February 6, 2026
Canadian Housing
Winter doldrums keep Canadian house prices under pressure
March 6, 2026
Canadian homebuyers get cold feet, sellers out in force in January
February 18, 2026
Supply surge keeps Canadian house prices on a downtrend
February 6, 2026
Canada’s housing market ends 2025 on soft note with uncertain recovery ahead
January 15, 2026
Quiet December caps off lackluster 2025 for Canada’s housing markets
January 7, 2026
Owning a home became more affordable in Canada but gains are slimmer
December 22, 2025
Provincial and Fiscal Outlook
Alberta Budget 2026: Lower resource royalties take a heavy toll
February 27, 2026
Nova Scotia Budget 2026: Departs from previous deficit reduction plan
February 24, 2026
B.C. Budget 2026: Falls short on fiscal course correction amid challenges
February 17, 2026
Quebec’s modest near-term improvement doesn’t alter fiscal trajectory
November 25, 2025
Ontario 2025 Fall Review: Mostly status quo
November 6, 2025
High stakes, narrow margins: Canada’s federal budget bets on investment-led growth
November 5, 2025
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