Robert Kavcic
CanadaeconomistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Robert Kavcic is an economist at the Bank of Montreal, known for his analysis of Canadian economic trends. He has provided insights into the impacts of trade policies, including the recent steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canada, highlighting the varying effects on different provinces.
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Robert Kavcic is a senior economist at Bank of Montreal who commented on the economic data.
Weak economic numbers spur recession debate in Ottawa, on Bay StreetCanada· 2026-06-01
Robert Kavcic is a senior economist at the Bank of Montreal, who discussed the normalization of the housing market.
Furniture sales continue to slump in tandem with real estate marketCanada· 2026-01-28
Robert Kavcic, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, commented on the Canadian economy's challenges.
Canada’s economy to end year on weak footing after tariff turmoilCanada· 2025-12-23
Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal, wrote about a major population adjustment in Canada.
Business Brief: Five files that will shape 2026Canada· 2025-12-23
Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic analyzed the population drop as a significant economic story in Canada.
Canada's population drops as country caps immigration
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BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic found that Canadian households are more liquid than expected.
Stock markets today: TSX drops with tech sector, Lululemon stock surges on CEO news and a silver warningCanada· 2025-12-12
Robert Kavcic, a senior economist with Bank of Montreal, discusses the long-term outlook for the Canadian housing market.
While we fret over a stock bubble, the one in housing has already burstCanada· 2025-11-02
Robert Kavcic, a senior economist with the Bank of Montreal, said the downturn in the condo market has only just begun.
Condo sales in Toronto, Hamilton fall to 35-year low in third quarterCanada· 2025-10-19
Robert Kavcic, a senior economist with the Bank of Montreal, noted the correlation between immigration caps and the easing of the rental market.
Ten charts that explain Canada’s messy and complicated housing marketsCanada· 2025-10-15
Bank of Montreal’s Robert Kavcic said there are signs of continuing inflation stubbornness.
Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: What to expect after Friday’s sell-offCanada· 2025-10-13
Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal, points to sluggish economic and job market conditions.
Escape clauses, creative conditions – real estate agents are changing the game plan in a hesitant marketCanada· 2025-08-27
Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal, said in a client note that this period of fading rents could persist for a while.
Canada is building lots of rental housing – and losing interest in condosCanada· 2025-07-17
BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic noted that a strong employment gain in June cleaned up a lot of the damage done by recent poor reports.
Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: What investors need to know about the BoC and Fed decisions, the trade war and the start of earnings seasonCanada· 2025-07-13
Robert Kavcic is a senior economist at BMO Economics.
The best fixed and variable mortgage rates this weekCanada· 2025-07-11
Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal, noted that Quebec remains in the crosshairs, accounting for most of Canada’s U.S. copper shipments.
Quebec braces for biggest hit from Trump’s metal tariffsCanada· 2025-07-11
Robert Kavcic continues to favour stocks over real estate.
‘The world will be buying Canada’ says Scotiabank strategistCanada· 2025-07-05
Robert Kavcic is a BMO economist discussing the economic impact of the Stampede.
Calgary Stampede kicks off with oilpatch optimism, patriotic prideCanada· 2025-07-04
Robert Kavcic is a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets who commented on the Bank of Canada's need for good CPI reports.
Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: Canadian GDP, BlackBerry, Couche-Tard and moreCanada· 2025-06-22
Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic discussed the potential impact of economic deals on interest rates.
What happens to mortgage rates if the Canada-U.S. trade war ends?Canada· 2025-06-20
Robert Kavcic is a senior economist at Bank of Montreal who commented on the impact of new immigration targets on population growth.
Canada’s temporary resident population declines by largest amount in five yearsCanada· 2025-06-18Robert Kavcic, a senior economist at Bank of Montreal, discusses the challenges of housing affordability.
Canada’s housing market was poised for a comeback. Then trade war jitters set inCanada· 2025-04-21
Robert Kavcic, senior economist with BMO Capital Markets, said another quarter-percentage-point cut would have brought variable rates in line with current rates for five-year fixed mortgages.
Best variable and fixed mortgage rates of the weekCanada· 2025-04-18Robert Kavcic is a BMO senior economist who discusses the lessons learned from the pandemic's policy response.
What the pandemic has to teach investors about surviving the trade warCanada· 2025-03-13
BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic expects the economic damage from the trade war will be greater than the revenues generated from countertariffs.
Trade war uncertainty clouds plans to help affected workers and industriesCanada· 2025-03-06
Robert Kavcic warned that tariffs could significantly cut Canada's growth in 2025.
TSX, S&P 500 suffer worse day of 2025 as Trump says 25% tariffs to hit Canada and Mexico TuesdayCanada· 2025-03-03
Robert Kavcic argued for pro-growth policy to drive business investment in response to economic challenges.
How Trump’s tariff threats are poisoning the investment climate in CanadaCanada· 2025-02-24
Robert Kavcic quantifies the now-tariffed domestic aluminum and steel industries.
TD analyst picks best REITs for tariff threatsCanada· 2025-02-11
Robert Kavcic, a senior economist with the Bank of Montreal, agreed that the Bank of Canada could cut rates by an additional 100 basis points.
Canadian mortgage rates could be in for a bumpy ride in the Trump eraCanada· 2025-02-11
Bank of Montreal economist Robert Kavcic noted that Quebec and Ontario will feel the biggest impact from tariffs.
Five charts that explain Canada’s $35-billion steel and aluminum trade with the U.S.Canada· 2025-02-10
