Economic forecasts | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-forecasts/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:37:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 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 GDP forecast revised up: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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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]]> Weak payrolls should prompt Fed cut: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/weak-payrolls-should-prompt-fed-cut-nbf/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:47:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526920 Small business employment slumping, new data shows

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]]> BlackRock picks U.S. equities, Canada bonds in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/blackrock-picks-u-s-equities-canada-bonds-in-2026/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:30:37 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526692 Tech to drive U.S. stocks, while Canada's superior finances benefit its debt

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]]> Mortgages are surging, housing market isn’t: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/mortgages-are-surging-housing-market-isnt-nbf/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:51:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526452 Refinancing activity driving rise in originations, as pandemic era echoes

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]]> Business optimism remains, as cost pressures loom https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/business-optimism-remains-as-cost-pressures-loom/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:33:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526280 Survey finds 40% expecting to pass on tariff costs in year ahead

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]]> Wall St. forecasts rosier, but market worries persist https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/wall-st-forecasts-rosier-but-market-worries-persist/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:26:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526203 Economists cautious on equities, despite higher GDP expectations

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]]> Sovereign rating outlook neutral for 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sovereign-rating-outlook-neutral-for-2026-fitch/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:43:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525854 Flat global GDP growth underpins sovereign outlook, but risks abound

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]]> Outlook for U.S. bank sector brighter: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/outlook-for-u-s-bank-sector-brighter-moodys/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:19:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525537 Stable economic growth seen boosting bank profits, asset quality

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]]> Bank of Canada’s next move likely a hike: Scotia https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canadas-next-move-likely-a-hike-scotia/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:17:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525394 As growth picks up and inflation lingers, monetary policy to tighten

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