The 10-Minute Take Podcast
1) What’s next for U.S. tariffs after IEEPA strike down
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision against the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad-based tariffs is far from the end of the U.S. tariff story.The administrati...Show More
2) U.S. inflation’s stubborn ceiling: Why the Fed’s 2% target remains elusive
One month into 2026, U.S. inflation continues to run above 2% for a fifth consecutive year—and the reason goes beyond a single cause. Some recent data—including easing in core services and vehicle pri...Show More
3) Breaking the trade trap: Can Canada diversify fast enough?
Canada's extreme trade concentration—with 75% of energy exports and 77% of manufacturing exports going to the U.S. in 2024—has left the country vulnerable to protectionist trade policies.While 2025 da...Show More
4) Season 4 premiere: What 2026 holds for North America
We're back for season four! In this season premiere, join RBC Economics’ Claire Fan and Carrie Freestone as they cut through the noise and reveal themes that matter for the Canadian and U.S. economies...Show More
5) Three common economic trends in Canada and the U.S. in 2025
Trade disruptions in 2025 took a toll on Canada-U.S. relations after decades of coordination and integration. Still, the two economies are more similar than many may appreciate. In this season f...Show More
6) What end of U.S. government shutdown means for data and Fed
The U.S. government shutdown ended after 43 days—the longest in history—and, economists now have more clarity about the release of government data.But, clarity on timing doesn't mean clarity on t...Show More
7) Canadian Budget 2025: How should we be thinking about bigger deficits?
In response to tariff pressures and economic weakness, Budget 2025 commits big new spending to spark private investment and reignite growth – with higher deficits and debt as a result. In this episode...Show More
8) When data goes dark: The ripple effects of a U.S. government shutdown
It’s the 23rd day of the U.S. government shutdown and 750,000 federal workers are furloughed.Significant data disruptions are clouding visibility over the economy just as the U.S. Federal Reserve rest...Show More
9) International trade 101—the Canadian edition
Amid the constant churn of U.S. tariff headlines, fundamental questions about Canada's trade often go unanswered. Questions such as:• What exactly does Canada export—and where does it all go?• Has Can...Show More
10) Rate Cuts and Crossroads: What’s Next for the Fed and BoC?
Both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada returned from the sidelines this week – with widely anticipated decisions to cut their policy rate by 25 basis points. But behind these moves lie differ...Show More