
Macro Minutes
Macro Minutes - RBC Capital Markets macro and market strategy series – explores the latest financial market and economic developments. Listen today to hear high conviction insights from RBC’s desk strategists and research analysts.
Latest episodes

Mar 22, 2022 • 32min
Up, Up and Away
A hawkish Fed added fuel to the bond market sell off, which is having repercussions across global asset markets. In this episode, RBC experts discuss how these developments will affect central bank policies, yield curves, FX, and credit markets.Participants: Jason Daw (Desk Strategy), Head of North American Rates StrategyTom Porcelli (Research), Chief US EconomistBlake Gwinn (Desk Strategy), Head of US Rates StrategyPeter Schaffrik (Desk Strategy), Head of UK/European Rates & EconomicsSimon Deeley (Desk Strategy), Canada Rates StrategistAdam Cole (Desk Strategy), Chief Currency StrategistRobert Thomson (Desk Strategy), Macro Rates StrategistJason Mandel (Desk Strategy), Head of Leveraged Finance Desk Strategy* Research Analyst opinions are their published views, independent of those expressed by Desk Analysts

Mar 8, 2022 • 31min
Russia-Ukraine Risk Premium
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having a pervasive impact on global economies and financial markets.Participants: Jason Daw (Desk Strategy), Head of North American Rates StrategyHelima Croft (Research), Head of Commodity Strategy & MENA ResearchPeter Schaffrik (Research), Head of UK/European Rates & EconomicsElsa Lignos (Desk Strategy), Head of FX StrategyTom Porcelli (Research), Chief US EconomistBlake Gwinn (Desk Strategy), Head of US Rates StrategySimon Deeley (Desk Strategy), Canada Rates Strategist* Research Analyst opinions are their published views, independent of those expressed by Desk Analysts