Thursday, June 5, 2025

Over the past few years, the only certainty about the economy has been uncertainty. But 2025 feels different. Between tariff threats and potential realignment of global supply chains, an upcoming federal election and much more, the level of unpredictability is nearly unprecedented.

Nonetheless, businesses' decision-makers need to steer their organizations. Understanding the underlying trends can help you build resilient and responsive plans. For the Economic Update at Canada's Logistics Conference 2025, attendees can look forward to hearing from Rachel Battaglia, Economist at RBC. Look forward to expert insights on what various contingencies could mean for the economy, forecasts, tariffs, the Canadian dollar, and other timely issues.

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About the speaker

Rachel Battaglia
Economist
Royal Bank of Canada

Rachel Battaglia is an economist at RBC where she delivers analysis and forecasting on Canada’s provincial economies, consumer spending patterns, and housing market trends. Her insights inform key RBC Economics’ publications, including the quarterly economic outlook and monthly consumer spending tracker. She regularly appears in the media, offering her take on timely policy announcements and economic data releases.

Rachel holds a Master of Science from the Amsterdam School of Economics and a bachelor’s degree in economics (honours) from the University of Western Ontario.