Economic forecasts | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-forecasts/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:23:42 +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 Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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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]]> Credit outlook neutral for North American corporates https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/credit-outlook-neutral-for-north-american-corporates/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:53:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527662 Despite uncertainty, modest growth, declining rates to support credit: Fitch

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]]> Equities to stay positive in 2026, but risks lurking https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/equities-to-stay-positive-in-2026-but-risks-lurking/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:45:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527365 Canadian stocks forecast to outperform U.S.; investors to diversify

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]]> Bank of Canada’s inflation concerns overdone: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canadas-inflation-concerns-overdone-cibc/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:39:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527242 Rate hikes likely not needed anytime soon, as cost pressures stable

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]]> Big banks well positioned for looming headwinds: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-banks-well-positioned-for-looming-headwinds-fitch/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:35:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527246 Strong 2025 has banks poised to face trade, economic challenges

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]]> Banks face ‘deteriorating’ outlook: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/banks-face-deteriorating-outlook-fitch/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527079 Tepid growth expectations, downside risks weigh on banks' fortunes

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]]> Global GDP forecast revised up: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/global-gdp-forecast-revised-up-fitch/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:37:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527049 AI boom, equity market wealth effect outpacing tariff drag on growth

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]]> U.S. leveraged loan defaults to ease in 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-leveraged-loan-defaults-to-ease-in-2026-fitch/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:11:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526912 As interest rates come down, pressure on issuers will soften

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