Robert Hogue
Robert Hogue is the assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, who has commented on the increasing affordability pressures that are pushing homebuyers to seek housing further away from urban centers.
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Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at Royal Bank of Canada, commented on the expected easing in ownership costs and the fading effect of earlier interest rate cuts.
Ten charts that explain Canada’s messy and complicated housing markets
Canada· 2025-10-15
Robert Hogue is the assistant chief economist at Royal Bank of Canada.
Is this the housing market’s affordability sweet spot?Canada· 2025-10-12
Robert Hogue is the assistant chief economist at Royal Bank of Canada who analyzed the construction data.
Housing starts in Ontario stuck in a rut, unlike the rest of CanadaCanada· 2025-08-21Robert Hogue is the assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada who commented on the impact of higher mortgage payments.
Bank of Canada rate decision offers little relief to homeowners facing mortgage renewal deadlinesCanada· 2025-07-30
Robert Hogue is the RBC assistant chief economist discussing the housing market's slowdown.
Ottawa is quietly working on launching a new entity it hopes will be key to housing affordabilityCanada· 2025-07-27
Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, says affordability pressures are now forcing buyers to look further and further from urban centres.
Canada’s suburbs are booming. But can they sustain long-term growth?Canada· 2025-04-01
