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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
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
One year of tariff shocks in Canada: What we learned
April 8, 2026
Canada’s population downturn, rising supply to keep apartment rents in check
April 1, 2026
Growth headwinds offset by stabilizing trade and jobs
March 12, 2026
Data Flashes
Canada’s unemployment rose in April but details less alarming
May 8, 2026
Canadian trade balance back in surplus as energy prices surge
May 5, 2026
Canadian economy maintains momentum in February as temporary drags fade
April 30, 2026
Bank of Canada meeting recap: Vigilant but patient
April 29, 2026
Business sentiment stable in Canada amid conflict in Middle East
April 20, 2026
Canada inflation rises on energy rebound while core pressures continue to ease
April 20, 2026
Canadian Housing
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
Canada’s housing market in a stalemate this February
March 17, 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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