Economic forecasts | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-forecasts/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:30:40 +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 Economic forecasts | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-forecasts/ 32 32 Bank of Canada’s next hike not until mid-2027: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/bank-of-canadas-next-hike-not-until-mid-2027-cibc/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:30:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529538 Labour market slack suggests rate hikes can likely wait

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]]> U.S. consumer to remain resilient in 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-s-consumer-to-remain-resilient-in-2026-fitch/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:22:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529445 Gains for wealthy, high-income households to offset weakening job market

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]]> Post-war economic order under threat: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/post-war-economic-order-under-threat-desjardins/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:15:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529065 Rising geopolitical risk threatens to undermine rules-based economic system

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]]> U.S. forecast up as delayed data arrives: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-forecast-up-as-delayed-data-arrives-fitch/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:44:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528902 Forecasts revised up as stronger-than-expected Q3 data emerges

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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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]]> Big Six banks face a rocky 2026: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-six-banks-face-a-rocky-2026-dbrs/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:56:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528792 Operating environment unfavourable as risks, uncertainty, rise

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]]> Forecasts predict lacklustre oil, higher Alberta gas prices in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/deloitte-sees-oil-hovering-at-us58-a-barrel-as-glut-drags/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:20:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528757 Deloitte sees oil hovering at US$58 per barrel

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]]> Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/global-growth-buoying-bank-sector-canada-aside/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528108 Fitch has a neutral outlook for global banks, amid resilient economy

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]]> Canada’s latest headwind: a declining population https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadas-latest-headwind-a-declining-population/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:12:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528007 Growth will be challenged by a record drop in students, temporary workers

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]]> Canada’s sector outlooks grim, amid headwinds: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadas-sector-outlooks-grim-amid-headwinds-fitch/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:48:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527841 Widespread downgrades not forecast, as companies have buffers

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