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FORECAST DETAIL | JUNE 2026 rbc.com/economics Canada and United States forecast details June 2026 ECONOMIC FORECAST DETAIL — CANADA 2025 2026F 2027F Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Real gross domestic product 2.9 -1.0 1.9 -1.0 -0.1 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 0.6 1.5 Household consumption 1.2 4.4 -0.8 2.9 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.4 1.7 1.6 Durables -4.6 1.4 -4.2 -2.5 -6.4 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 0.7 -1.9 2.3 Semidurables 10.4 1.8 2.1 1.1 -2.0 0.0 0.6 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.1 6.2 0.2 1.0 Nondurables 2.3 2.5 -1.2 0.7 5.5 1.5 0.6 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.9 1.9 -2.7 Services 1.1 6.2 -0.2 5.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.6 -0.6 Government Spending 1.8 4.1 -2.1 2.3 -1.0 -0.6 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.1 0.5 0.5 2.4 0.6 2.0 Government fixed investment -0.6 10.4 15.5 24.6 -9.6 0.0 5.0 6.0 1.5 1.0 1.2 1.0 7.2 5.0 2.5 Business Fixed Investment -4.2 -0.5 -1.3 -1.7 -3.0 0.2 2.9 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3 0.3 -0.7 2.7 Residential -10.2 0.2 4.4 -9.4 -7.9 -2.5 3.0 2.2 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.0 0.5 -3.3 2.2 Nonresidential 0.2 -0.4 -5.9 2.3 -3.2 0.2 2.5 2.5 2.1 2.6 2.2 2.2 0.2 -0.7 2.2 Structures -3.2 10.2 -0.9 -1.1 -10.2 -4.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 -3.0 1.2 M&E 6.0 -15.9 -14.2 8.7 10.2 9.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.2 3.3 3.3 -2.4 3.4 4.0 Intellectual property -0.6 -3.2 -2.0 9.4 13.8 8.0 4.1 4.2 5.5 6.3 7.1 8.0 0.4 6.9 5.8 Final domestic demand 0.2 3.6 -0.5 2.7 -0.4 0.9 2.2 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.6 2.2 1.1 1.9 Exports 4.5 -23.4 4.1 6.7 -0.5 10.0 3.0 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 3.0 -1.4 2.2 2.6 Imports 3.6 1.2 -10.9 2.0 12.0 6.0 4.2 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.5 4.2 -0.3 3.8 4.8 Inventories (change in $b) 1.8 26.9 13.7 -12.6 10.6 8.5 7.9 9.0 10.9 12.9 16.9 19.8 7.4 9.0 15.1 Labour market indicators Unemployment rate (%) 6.7 6.9 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.8 6.9 6.5 6.0 Policy rate and government bond yields Overnight rate 2.75 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 2.25 2.25 3.25 Two-year 2.47 2.59 2.47 2.59 2.83 2.85 3.00 3.10 3.25 3.30 3.35 3.40 2.59 3.10 3.40 10-year 2.97 3.27 3.19 3.44 3.47 3.50 3.55 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.44 3.6 3.6 Inflation Headline CPI (y/y%) 2.3 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.2 CPI ex-food & energy (y/y%) 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.1 1.6 1.8 1.7 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.5 1.8 2.3 Other Housing starts (000s) 224 282 273 255 242 251 221 216 208 200 198 198 259 232 201 Motor vehicle sales (mill,saar) 1.96 2.00 1.96 1.91 1.86 1.87 1.88 1.89 1.90 1.91 1.93 1.94 1.96 1.88 1.92 Productivity 2.1 0.9 1.1 0.1 -0.6 0.4 -0.2 0.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.07 -0.01 1.02 Pre-tax corporate profits 10.9 3.1 6.6 4.5 5.3 14.5 9.2 6.3 4.4 -1.1 0.4 1.7 6.20 8.75 1.30 Current account balance ($B) -11.7 -87.2 -20.2 -4.0 -28.7 -2.6 -11.4 -23.8 -32.7 -47.3 -51.6 -53.1 -30.8 -16.6 -46.2 2025 2026 2027 Real growth in the economy (Quarter - over - quarter annualized % change unless otherwise indicated) rbc.com/economics
FORECAST DETAIL | JUNE 2026 rbc.com/economics ECONOMIC FORECAST DETAIL — UNITED STATES 2 2025 2026F 2027F Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Real gross domestic product -0.6 3.8 4.4 0.5 1.6 2.4 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.1 2.0 1.9 Consumer Expenditures 0.6 2.5 3.5 1.9 1.4 2.0 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.6 1.9 1.6 Durables -3.4 2.3 1.5 0.1 0.4 2.9 1.1 1.5 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.5 3.6 1.2 1.7 Non-Durables 2.2 2.2 3.9 0.4 0.5 2.2 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.5 1.4 Services 0.8 2.6 3.6 2.7 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.3 2.2 1.6 Government spending -1.0 -0.1 2.2 -5.6 4.4 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 Residential Investment -1.0 -5.1 -7.1 -1.7 -6.3 1.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 -2.2 -2.2 3.6 Non-Residential Investment 9.5 7.3 3.2 2.4 10.1 6.5 4.1 4.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 4.1 5.8 3.6 Non-Res. Structures -3.1 -7.5 -5.0 -6.6 -5.4 -2.8 -1.8 -1.5 -1.2 -0.9 -0.6 -0.3 -5.3 -4.5 -1.2 Non-Res. Equipment 21.3 8.5 5.2 4.3 17.2 12.6 5.7 5.5 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 8.3 9.6 4.4 Intellectual Property 6.5 15.0 5.6 5.4 11.6 4.9 5.3 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.7 5.6 7.4 5.0 Final Domestic Demand 1.4 2.4 2.8 0.6 2.7 2.6 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.4 2.1 1.9 Exports 0.2 -1.8 9.6 -3.2 13.1 5.5 2.3 1.8 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.8 1.6 5.0 2.0 Imports 38.0 -29.3 -4.4 -1.0 21.1 8.0 3.5 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.5 2.7 3.9 2.9 Inventories (change in $b) 172.0 -18.3 -23.9 -15.6 -25.7 -12.0 -8.0 -7.0 0.0 16.0 29.0 25.0 28.6 -13.2 17.5 Labour market indicators Unemployment rate (%) 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.4 Policy rate and government bond yields Fed Funds Rate (%, eop, top of range) 4.50 4.50 4.25 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 Two-year 3.89 3.72 3.60 3.47 3.79 4.10 4.25 4.15 4.35 4.45 4.35 4.30 3.47 4.15 4.30 10-year 4.23 4.24 4.16 4.18 4.30 4.45 4.50 4.35 4.45 4.50 4.45 4.40 4.18 4.35 4.40 Inflation Headline CPI (y/y%) 2.7 2.4 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.9 3.4 3.1 2.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.6 3.3 1.9 CPI ex-food & energy (y/y%) 3.1 2.8 3.1 2.7 2.5 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.8 2.7 2.6 Other Housing starts (000s) 1396.7 1356.0 1347.3 1323.3 1412.7 1417.8 1436.4 1454.7 1472.8 1490.6 1508.2 1525.5 1355.8 1430.4 1499.2 Motor vehicle sales (mill,saar) 16.4 16.2 16.6 15.7 15.4 15.9 16.0 16.3 16.6 16.9 17.1 17.3 15.5 15.9 17.0 Productivity 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.5 2.8 2.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.3 1.8 1.6 Pre-tax corporate profits 6.4 3.6 9.3 9.6 12.0 14.0 9.8 4.2 3.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 7.3 9.8 2.8 2025 2026 2027 Real growth in the economy (Quarter - over - quarter annualized % change unless otherwise indicated) The material contained in this report is the property of Royal Bank of Canada and may not be reproduced in any way, in whole or in part, without express authorization of the copyright holder in writing. The statements and statistics contained herein have been prepared by RBC Economics Research based on information from sources considered to be reliable. We make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to its accuracy or completeness. This publication is for the information of investors and business persons and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities. ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. ©Royal Bank of Canada.
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Key arguments
- Canada's GDP growth is expected to rebound from a contraction in 2025 to modest growth in 2026 and 2027.
- U.S. GDP growth is projected to remain stable around 1.8% through 2027.
- Inflation is expected to moderate in both countries, with Canada's CPI easing to 2.1% by 2027.
Risks
- Trade tensions could further dampen growth.
- Inflation may persist longer than expected.
- Policy rate adjustments could be less supportive if inflation remains elevated.