Canadian economy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/canadian-economy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:25:07 +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 Consumer insolvencies hit highest volume last year since 2009: CAIRP https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/consumer-insolvencies-hit-highest-volume-since-2009-cairp/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:21:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531315 They rose 2.3% in 2025, while business insolvencies fell by 21.8%

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]]> Unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in January despite 25,000 job losses https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/unemployment-rate-drops-to-6-5-in-january-despite-25000-job-losses/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:20:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531239 Labour survey shows first net loss of jobs since August

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]]> Canada must ‘lean into’ economic disruption: BoC’s Macklem https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-must-lean-into-economic-disruption-bocs-macklem/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:55:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531159 The central bank is forecasting weak growth in the economy over the next two years due to AI, U.S. protectionism

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]]> January auto sales fall 2.9% amid ongoing economic uncertainties: DesRosiers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/january-auto-sales-fall-2-9-amid-ongoing-economic-uncertainties-desrosiers/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:39:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531038 The auto sector faces uncertainty ahead of the CUSMA review later this year

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]]> Economy stalled in November and may have contracted in Q4: Statistics Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/economy-stalled-in-november-and-may-have-contracted-in-q4-statistics-canada/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:25:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530713 Drop in goods-producing industries was offset by growth in services

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]]> Text of the BoC’s latest interest rate decision https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/text-of-the-bocs-latest-interest-rate-decision-3/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:45:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530477 Outlook for Canadian economy is vulnerable to unpredictable U.S. trade policies, geopolitical risks, central bank notes

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]]> Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as CUSMA talks loom over its outlook https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canada-holds-key-rate-steady-as-cusma-talks-loom-over-its-outlook/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:17:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530461 Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are set to review CUSMA in July

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]]> Transcript: Beaten-down sectors offer upside as cycles turn https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/transcripts/transcript-beaten-down-sectors-offer-upside-as-cycles-turn/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:01:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530097 Jeff Bradacs of Picton Investments says rolling recoveries are creating overlooked equity opportunities

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]]> Beaten-down sectors offer upside as cycles turn https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/equities/beaten-down-sectors-offer-upside-as-cycles-turn/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:01:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530092 Jeff Bradacs of Picton Investments says rolling recoveries are creating overlooked equity opportunities

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]]> Canada, U.S. divergence on consumer spending cause for concern: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-divergence-on-consumer-spending-cause-for-concern-cibc/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:34:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530308 Higher spending across the board, including lower-income groups, a risk to Canada's future growth

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