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Central banks weigh inflation, new variant
December 2, 2021 With the building blocks of a consumer-led recovery remaining in place, we think central banks will be easing off the accelerator next year. - RBC Economics
Net Zero: A long way from Glasgow
November 15, 2021 Glasgow was a chance to keep alive the Paris goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. That would require decisive action by 2030 - RBC Economics
Closing the global sustainable finance gap
November 4, 2021 The Insights Sustainable finance is top of mind in Glasgow, with major financial institutions committing to financing the global energy transition. Sustainable finance has grown rapidly to nearly $450 billion annually, but by some estimates is only one eighth of what’s needed. Carbon pricing policies in advanced economies and international standards on offsetting can both […]
The $2 Trillion Transition: Canada’s Road to Net Zero
October 20, 2021 [print-me] We know the consequences of climate change. We know the causes, too. We even know what can be done to address it. What we don’t know is how best to shift into gear to get there in time. It’s why RBC Economics and Thought Leadership set out on a year-long research project to map […]
Powering Up: Preparing Canada’s skilled trades for a post-pandemic economy
September 14, 2021 Key Points 25% of Canada’s 4 million tradespeople will need to upgrade their skills within five years amid significant digital disruption.1 Canada will face a shortage of at least 10,000 workers in nationally recognized Red Seal trades over that period—a deficit that swells tenfold when 250 provincially regulated trades are included.2 The most severe shortages […]
DoorDash: Delivering More Than Just Food
March 16, 2021 DoorDash's mission goes beyond getting tasty meals to more doors. CEO Tony Xu joined the Disruptors podcast to discuss the company's bold ambitions.

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