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Key takeaways from the federal Spring Economic Update
What was new in the federal Spring Economic Update? After all, deficits remained relatively stable versus Budget 2025, and the update reiterated the budget’s growth-focused, debt fuelled strategy. RBC Economics’ Cynthia Leach highlights the four key takeaways.
Featured Analysis
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
The hidden resilience in Canada’s labour market
May 11, 2026
Why the oil price shock isn’t likely to reignite broad inflation in Canada
April 13, 2026
Rebalancing Canadian travel continues as U.S. cross border trips decline
April 9, 2026
Data Flashes
Real estate adds to Canadian household wealth for first time in a year
June 12, 2026
Bank of Canada meeting recap: Still vigilant, still patient
June 10, 2026
Canadian trade surplus widens in April on higher energy prices
June 9, 2026
Canadian labour market data bounced back in May
June 5, 2026
Canada’s Q1 GDP posted second straight (although small) decline
May 29, 2026
Canada inflation jumps higher in April as energy prices drive headline gains
May 19, 2026
Canadian Housing
Canada’s housing markets get busier in May
June 4, 2026
Canada’s housing market sees green shoots and stunted growth this spring
May 14, 2026
More sellers spring into Canada’s housing markets
May 6, 2026
March marks four years of declining home prices in Canada
April 16, 2026
Mixed start to Canada’s housing markets’ busiest season
April 8, 2026
Affordability gains become weaker and sparser in Canada
March 31, 2026
RBC Consumer Spending
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
RBC Canadian cardholder spending takes a breather in January after holiday rush
February 12, 2026
Holiday season promotions buoy RBC Canadian cardholder spending
January 14, 2026
Holiday demand for goods and deals lifts RBC Canadian cardholder spending
December 16, 2025
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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