Rachel Battaglia
Rachel Battaglia is an economist with the Royal Bank of Canada, known for her analysis of consumer spending trends. She recently co-authored a report highlighting the impact of reduced travel to the U.S. on the Canadian economy, emphasizing how this shift has benefited the domestic restaurant industry.
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RBC economist Rachel Battaglia discusses the increase in entertainment spending in Ontario.
Despite economic headwinds, Canadians are splurging on entertainment
Canada· 2025-12-10
Rachel Battaglia is an economist at RBC who commented on the impact of tariffs on U.S. exporters.
Business Brief: Stocking up for a food fightCanada· 2025-07-22
Rachel Battaglia, an economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, sees potential similarities between the travel slowdown now and what happened during the pandemic.
Cruel summer: Tariffs are hitting your fishing rods, tents and barbecuesCanada· 2025-05-17
Rachel Battaglia is one of the economists at Royal Bank of Canada who reported on consumer spending.
As Canadians ditch travel to the U.S., restaurants get a boostCanada· 2025-04-17