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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
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
Crude calculations: Assessing Canada’s vulnerability to oil prices
March 10, 2026
Data Flashes
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 labour market steadied in March
April 10, 2026
Canada’s trade deficit widened in February as both exports and imports surged
April 2, 2026
Canadian economy posted modest January gain with momentum building for Q1 expansion
March 31, 2026
Bank of Canada meeting recap: One supply shock after another
March 18, 2026
Canadian Housing
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
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
RBC Consumer Spending
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
RBC cardholders sustain spending momentum as Blue Jays drive entertainment surge
November 12, 2025
Provincial and Fiscal Outlook
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
Saskatchewan Budget 2026: Taking the longer road to fiscal balance
March 19, 2026
Quebec Budget 2026: Showing restraint in an election year
March 18, 2026
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