RBC CEO Says Canadian Economy Remained Resilient Through The Elevated Uncertainty From Persistent And Evolving Geopolitical And Trade Tensions - Conf. Call

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO:

• RBC CEO: CANADIAN ECONOMY REMAINED RESILIENT THROUGH THE ELEVATED UNCERTAINTY FROM PERSISTENT AND EVOLVING GEOPOLITICAL AND TRADE TENSIONS - CONF. CALL

• RBC CEO: GDP AND JOB GROWTH CONTINUED DESPITE LOWER IMMIGRATION LEVELS AND HOUSEHOLD BALANCE SHEETS ARE IMPROVING

• RBC CEO: COMMERCIAL CLIENTS IN TARIFF IMPACTED SECTORS AND GEOGRAPHIES ARE FACING HEADWINDS

• RBC CEO: IN PERSONAL BANKING, MORTGAGE GROWTH REMAINED MODEST AS HOUSING DEMAND REMAINED SOFT IN KEY REGIONS

• RBC CEO: EVEN THOUGH LARGER CLIENTS ARE CAUTIOUSLY RETURNING TO GROWTH MODE, EXPECT COMMERCIAL LOAN GROWTH TO STAY CLOSER TO LOWER END OF MID TO HIGH SINGLE DIGIT RANGE FOR 2026

• RBC CEO: HAVE A HIGH BAR WITH ACQUISITION AND CONTINUE TO BE PATIENT FOR THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES; PRIORITY CONTINUES TO BE INVESTING TOWARDS ORGANIC BUSINESSES

• RBC CEO: EXPECT MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMERCIAL BANKING SEGMENT WHEN EXECUTION OF SMALL-SCALE PROJECTS IN THE CANADIAN BUDGET BEGIN

• RBC EXEC: REMAIN CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ON THE OUTLOOK FOR THE CANADIAN ECONOMY

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