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Globe sitting on various currencies

It’s been a privilege

Apr 14, 2025 | Atul Bhatia, CFA

The dollar’s role in the global economy is evolving, and its “exorbitant privilege” looks to be as well. We examine the greenback’s role as the reserve currency and the implications of the world’s changing currency appetites.

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Tariff pause: Reasons to exhale and get back to basics

Apr 10, 2025 | Kelly Bogdanova

We explain why the details associated with the tariff saga are less important than overall investment strategy, and why investors should think about their long-term strategic allocation as an anchor during periods of extreme volatility.

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The White House with storm clouds behind it

Shock and tariff: Four key perspectives on the selloff

Apr 08, 2025 | Kelly Bogdanova

Extreme stock market corrections are difficult to endure. We answer key questions, examining the unique contours of the tariff challenges and the areas of the U.S. equity market that we think can at least hold up better against the headwinds.

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Tariff deluge: RBC’s initial take

Apr 04, 2025 | The Global Portfolio Advisory Committee

President Donald Trump unveiled his long-threatened reciprocal tariffs, putting an exclamation point on a new era of protectionism. Our regional analysts review the tariff policies and provide thoughts on the implications for markets.

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