RBC
Manufacturing Roadshow 2020: Don’t get left behind
Company owners and senior executives will learn how Industry 4.0 and digital transformation will help them to stay competitive.
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Climate change, aging population major economic factors in 2020s
RBC report forecasts Canada will accelerate its transformation from natural resources to a services economy.
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Human skills best way for workers to adjust to rise of the machines: study
Seeks national review of post-secondary programs to ensure more focus on foundational skills.
Some of Canada’s big banks back away from marijuana industry
Scotiabank, RBC say their decision to cancel existing relationships with marijuana-related business are the result of risk management procedures.
Canadian manufacturers’ outlook dims in June: RBC survey
Coincides with the suspension of oil sands production because of Alberta wildfires.
RBC PMI Index points to sustained manufacturing recovery
But purchasing managers reported growth of new orders slowed in May.
RBC cites low oil prices in lowering GDP forecast to 1.7%
Growth rooted by solid consumer spending, stronger exports and stimulus from the federal government.
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Stronger economic growth in 2016: RBC
Canadian forecast is 2.2% GDP with surging exports and less investment cuts in energy sector
RBC Purchasing Managers’ Index continues decline
Weaker global conditions and ongoing spending cuts in the energy sector to blame.
RBC sees positive signs for economy
…despite ongoing weakness in Canada’s energy sector.
RBC’s July index shows manufacturing growth
Ontario shows the strongest improvement of four regions.
RBC’s June manufacturing index hits 2015 high
Alberta-BC region still weak, but Ontario benefits from rising exports.
Grim economic data rushes downgraded expectations
Weaker energy investment, drop in oil prices cuts OECD GDP forecast to 1.5%.
Manufacturing ‘bleak’, but Ont. a bright spot: RBC
Supply Chain Management Association cites a low Canadian dollar.
RBC purchasing managers’ index contracts
February manufacturing reading the lowest in four years.
