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New research by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) suggests that recession weary Canadians are divided on the future of the country’s economy; however there is much more hope for the year ahead.
According to the data, 60% of people across Canada feel that the national economy will improve in 2010 after 2009 being spent in [...]
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The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) expects that Canadians being hit by higher interest rates in the second half of 2010 and in 2011.
RBC economists note that the Bank of Canada will be among the group of central banks to more off floor low rate with the Canadian bank’s overnight rate finishing 2010 at 1.25%.
RBC [...]
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The cost of homeownership in Canada has become more expensive in the third quarter according to a report by RBC Economics Research.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) noted that this has not happened since the spring of 2008, and that was due to a slight rise in mortgage rates and higher property values.
The RBC index measures [...]
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Homeowners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are planning to spend on home renovations despite of the slowing economy according to a recent Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) survey.
The RBC survey found that 73% of Saskatchewan and Manitoba plan to make renovations on their home within the next two years. The report goes on to say that [...]