Canadian economy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/canadian-economy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:44:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Canadian economy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/canadian-economy/ 32 32 Materials push S&P/TSX composite to another new high, U.S. stock markets also rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/materials-push-sp-tsx-composite-to-another-new-high-u-s-stock-markets-also-rise/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:32:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529192 The benchmark Canadian stock market index rose more than 260 points

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]]> Canadians expect 2026 to be challenging for their finances: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadians-expect-2026-to-be-challenging-for-their-finances-report/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:04:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529152 MNP's consumer debt index improved slightly in December

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]]> Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/unemployment-rate-jumps-to-6-8-in-december-despite-job-gain/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:02:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528987 Economy added 8,200 jobs last month, but labour force also grew

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]]> Energy stocks lift S&P/TSX composite index while investors digest U.S. jobs data https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/energy-stocks-lift-sp-tsx-composite-index-while-investors-digest-u-s-jobs-data/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:56:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528964 Canadian stock markets benefited as the price of oil ticked higher

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]]> Canada posted $583M merchandise trade deficit for October https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-posted-583m-merchandise-trade-deficit-for-october-statcan/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:07:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528891 An increase in imports outpaced the growth of exports in the month: Statistics Canada

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]]> Canadian economic growth expected to slow to 1.5% in 2026: Deloitte https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-economic-growth-expected-to-slow-to-1-5-in-2026-deloitte/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:12:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528831 The firm's chief economist says the CUSMA review will be pivotal

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]]> DB pensions off to strong 2026 start: Mercer https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/db-pensions-off-to-strong-2026-start-mercer/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:03:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528761 Last year's performance provides a cushion for volatility this year

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]]> Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro’s ouster https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/carney-says-canadian-oil-will-be-competitive-after-maduros-ouster/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:15:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528748 U.S. action underlines need for coastal pipeline to transport Alberta oil: Smith

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]]> Real GDP fell 0.3% in October: Statistics Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/statistics-canada-says-real-gross-domestic-product-fell-0-3-in-october/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:53:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528340 The agency is forecasting a 0.1% increase for November

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]]> Ottawa taps Canadian Climate Institute to lead development of ‘long-awaited’ sustainable finance taxonomy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ottawa-taps-canadian-climate-institute-to-lead-development-of-long-awaited-sustainable-finance-taxonomy/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:36:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528093 The institute will work with Business Future Pathways on the guidelines

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