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Canada’s housing market run has more in the tank
October 15, 2021 Canada's housing market has calmed down considerably this summer, taking some of the heat off property values across many parts of the country.Central banks shuffling toward the exit
October 8, 2021 Central banks are acknowledging inflation will be more persistent than previously expected.Canadian home buyers see affordability slipping away fast
October 7, 2021 Canada's housing market isn't as frenzied as it was at the start of this year, yet continues to operate at historically strong levels.The new challenges facing Canada’s small businesses
October 5, 2021 The majority of Canadian small businesses survived the pandemic, but their journey to a full recovery is far from complete. To put the crisis behind them, they’ll have to contend with its after-effects: added debt loads, supply-chain disruptions and labour shortages—not to mention the spectre of further COVID waves. They’ll also have to compete with […]A Regional Renaissance: More Canadians drawn to live on the Atlantic Coast during pandemic
October 4, 2021 COVID-19 super-charged the migration of Canadians to Atlantic Canada. See the latest RBC Economics report on interprovincial migration.Home builders are tackling Canada’s housing supply shortage
September 23, 2021 The construction boom is beginning to deliver more move-in-ready supply. See the latest RBC Economics report on Canadian Housing.Home price appreciation easing across Canada
September 15, 2021 The Canadian housing market has calmed down considerably this summer, taking some of the heat off property values across many parts of the country.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 […]Recovery bumpy but still advancing in all provinces
September 13, 2021 Despite the third wave causing greater-than-expected disruptions this spring, the economic recovery remains on track across Canada's provinces.14 of 37