Presented by Dawn Desjardins, Deputy Chief Economist of RBC Royal Bank

The global economy staggered as COVID-19 infected millions and measures to contain its spread shuttered businesses. In Canada, the economy slumped and job losses soared. As the number of infections slowed, the economy reopened fueling a partial recovery in the labour market and rebound in activity. Assuming no further lockdowns are required, the economy will continue to recover in the second half of the year although even as conditions improve the hole created by the crisis will take a long time to fill.

Attend this keynote presentation by Dawn Desjardins, Deputy Chief Economist of RBC Royal Bank as she shares her outlook for the Canadian economy. With the latest information and insights on the Canadian economy and consumer behaviour, you’ll arm yourself with the information you need to make the best decisions for your business.

About Dawn Desjardins, RBC Royal Bank

Dawn Desjardins joined the RBC Economics team in January 2006. She is a key contributor to the macroeconomic forecasts for Canada and the U.S. and is part of a team that is responsible for the interest rate forecasts for both countries. Dawn delivers economic analysis to RBC’s clients through a variety of publications and presentations. She is often interviewed by media from across North America to discuss developments in the economy and financial markets.

Prior to joining RBC, Dawn worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Financial News in Toronto covering the Canadian bond and currency markets and was the Canadian bond market strategist for a major U.S. bank for ten years. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto.