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Sep 2023
15m 45s

Signaling a soft landing?

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM)
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The latest U.S. jobs numbers appear to be at odds with other indicators in the economy. While recession remains the most likely scenario for many countries, could there still be a chance for a soft landing? This episode, Chief Economist Eric Lascelles, gets into the latest economic and labour market data. (Recorded: September 6, 2023)

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