Forward-looking analysis and economic forecasts
RBC Economics provides forecasts on critical economic indicators including GDP growth, inflation, employment, and interest rates for Canada, the U.S., and other major global economies. Our insights empower you to make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world.

Older Reports
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Central banks cut as trade walls rise
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Tariffs sting but won’t derail North American growth outlook
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U.S. tariffs fall short of goals, leaving outlook little changed
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U.S. and Canada outlooks intact amid reorienting trade flows
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Trade resilience, fiscal tailwinds boost Canada’s growth prospects
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Step by step: Trade talks lead to tariff de-escalation but hurdles remain
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Hard Times: Escalating tariffs threaten U.S. economic exceptionalism
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It’s a new dawn (day), and no one’s feeling good: Tariffs slash growth momentum in Canada and U.S.
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50 ways to leave your lover: Sizing the impact of a trade breakup
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Take it easy, higher Fed terminal and weaker loonie shouldn’t make the BoC queasy
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Tangled up in trade: The steep cost of closing doors
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Running up that bill — U.S. growth gains, debt pains
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Don’t stop me now – rate cuts to multiply from the BoC, ECB and the BoE
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Ease on down the road – Fed shifting gears as inflation slows
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Stayin’ Alive: The U.S. labour market is weakening, not faltering
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At Last: U.S. economy is showing signs of softening
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Let me see you get low: central banks kick off rate cutting cycle
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It’s hard to leave (higher rates) when you can’t find the door (to lower inflation)
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BoC and the Fed, you gotta keep ‘em separated
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U.S. outperformance continues but no sunshine yet for the Canadian economy
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New rules
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Special edition – keeping an eye on Canada’s credit rating
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Under Pressure – softening outlook keeping central banks at bay
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Taking the long way home
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Letting it be – central banks hold the line as more clouds roll in
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Central banks hit “hopeful pause” on rate hikes
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Interest rates to stay higher for longer
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Triangulating terminal: take two
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Crunch time
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The waiting is the hardest part
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Vaccine Rollout Boosts 2021 Growth Prospects
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The Balancing Act: Containment vs. Recovery
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Second Wave Threatens Recovery Momentum
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Economic Check-up after a Very Long 6 Months
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Economic Recovery Underway, but Risks Abound
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Managing COVID Outbreaks Key for the Path to Economic Recovery
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After Unprecedented Declines, an Uneasy Recovery Begins
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After the Fall
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