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Two major Canadian banks are once again building reserves to guard against loan defaults as uncertainty mounts about the prospects of an economic downturn, with Royal Bank of Canada CEO Dave McKay warning that “the end of an economic cycle” is getting nearer. RBC’s RY-T third-quarter profit fell 17 per …

Royal Bank of Canada’s quarterly profit of $3.9-billion was up 20 per cent year over year but down from the third quarterMark Blinch/Reuters Two major Canadian banks have reported higher fourth-quarter profits and large dividend hikes but still failed to meet Bay Street’s expectations, as narrowing profit margins and lower …