For the “Buy Canadian” effort to have lasting impact ... Canadians can help shield their economy from future shocks and chart a more independent, stable path forward.

ratio of 0.7. Trade wars may test the Canadian economy, but these bank stocks are built to endure. RBC’s global reach and technological innovation, and BMO’s U.S. foothold create natural buffers.

Macklem has warned in the past that the bank cannot shield the Canadian economy from the financial impact of tariffs, but that it can instead use interest rates to manage a potential surge in ...