Economic forecasts | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-forecasts/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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 Households remain pessimistic on economy: ECB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/households-remain-pessimistic-on-economy-ecb/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532832 Inflation expectations ease, job market optimism ticks up

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]]> Too early to say whether AI is paying off: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/too-early-to-say-whether-ai-is-paying-off-cibc/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532721 Innovation takes time to deliver, and AI has challenges to overcome

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]]> IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/imf-sees-buoyant-u-s-economy-accelerating-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-tariffs-rising-debt/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:03:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532660 It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate

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]]> CUSMA review critical to Canada, U.S. not so much https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cusma-review-critical-to-canada-u-s-not-so-much/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:44:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532568 Trade deal's end would weigh on growth, employment, interest rates

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]]> Canada avoided recession in 2025, but risk remains https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-avoided-recession-in-2025-but-risk-remains/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:15:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532011 U.S. trade relationship biggest threat to economy in 2026: BMO

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]]> CBO: U.S. federal deficits, debt to worsen over next decade https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cbo-u-s-federal-deficits-debt-to-worsen-over-next-decade/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531523 Debt held by the public is projected to rise from 101% of GDP to 120% — exceeding historical highs

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]]> Growth, inflation forecasts stable: ECB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/growth-inflation-forecasts-stable-ecb/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:21:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531268 Economic growth outlook remains weak, inflation forecasts moderate

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]]> About that cap-ex boom https://www.investmentexecutive.com/inside-track_/about-that-cap-ex-boom/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:14:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531237 Desjardins Group says business investment will be weak in 2026, another risk-off year

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]]> 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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