Economic forecasts | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-forecasts/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:40:18 +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 Growth to slow amid consumer weakness: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/growth-to-slow-amid-consumer-weakness-fitch/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:40:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531055 Unemployment may have peaked, but excess supply to curb wage growth

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]]> Tighter credit conditions facing European firms https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/tighter-credit-conditions-facing-european-firms/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530854 ECB survey finds funding scarcer, firms' profits under pressure

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]]> Federal fiscal boost will be slow, steady: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/federal-fiscal-boost-will-be-slow-steady-cibc/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:06:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530858 Feds' investment promises potential long-term payoff, no quick hit

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]]> Statistics Canada scales back population projections https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/statistics-canada-scales-back-population-projections/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:33:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530380 In medium-growth scenario, projection now 57 million by 2075

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]]> Time for dovish talk from the BoC: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/time-for-dovish-talk-from-the-boc-desjardins/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:32:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530131 Amid weak hiring, household debt concerns, central bank should soften tone, report argues

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]]> Canadian CEOs less confident in global economy than peers amid trade concerns: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-ceos-less-confident-in-global-economy-than-peers-amid-trade-concerns-survey/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:15:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530037 Confidence in the domestic economy has also taken a tumble

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]]> Fortunately, tariff reality lags perception: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fortunately-tariff-reality-lags-perception-desjardins/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:37:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529925 Exemptions, implementation friction keeps actual tariff rates lower

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]]> Population drop is part policy, part economy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/population-drop-is-part-policy-part-economy/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:43:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529815 Decline may continue this year, before reversing in 2027, 2028: Desjardins

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]]> New U.S. threats imperil growth, security: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/new-u-s-threats-imperil-growth-security-fitch/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:18:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529779 The implementation of new tariffs, potential retaliation, highly uncertain

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]]> Bank of Canada’s next hike not until mid-2027: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/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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