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Canada’s GDP growth paused in July but still on track for Q3 gain
September 29, 2026
Forward Guidance
Canada’s economic growth stalled in July
September 25, 2026
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Featured Analysis
Canada’s economy gains ground despite trade and energy headwinds
September 14, 2026
New U.S. tariff retaliation: What it means for Canada’s economy
September 9, 2026
New developments in U.S.-Canada trade war: The impact on both economies
August 27, 2026
Food inflation in Canada: Six key questions about higher prices
August 26, 2026
Next chapter of U.S.-Canada trade war: What we know and don’t about Section 338 tariffs
August 22, 2026
Alberta leads Canada in creating jobs but not for the expected reason
August 6, 2026
Data Flashes
Canada’s GDP growth paused in July but still on track for Q3 gain
September 29, 2026
Revised numbers point to positive population growth in Canada
September 23, 2026
Canadian inflation holds at 3% in August as underlying pressures remain contained
September 14, 2026
Canadian household wealth accelerates on equity rally
September 11, 2026
Canada’s jobs market held onto earlier improvement in August
September 4, 2026
Canadian trade surplus narrows in July on lower gold and energy shipments, higher motor vehicle imports
September 3, 2026
Canadian Housing
Housing affordability relief is tapering off across Canada
September 28, 2026
Road to recovery for Canada’s housing market hits a bump in August
September 15, 2026
Canada’s housing markets show persistent regional splits
September 8, 2026
Mid-year outlook for Canada’s housing market: Between correction and recovery
September 1, 2026
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
RBC Consumer Spending
Spending across the board drove Canadian purchases in August
September 15, 2026
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
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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