Economic indicators | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-indicators/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:26:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Economic indicators | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-indicators/ 32 32 Payrolls up in January, but job picture still uncertain https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/payrolls-up-in-january-but-job-picture-still-uncertain/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:26:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534810 Labour market stabilizes, but recovery prospects remain shaky: NBF

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]]> Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canada-rethinking-inflation-framework-amid-persistent-shocks-rogers/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:58:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534895 The central bank underestimated how persistent inflation would be after the pandemic, senior official acknowledges

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]]> TD cuts forecast for home sales, prices for 2026 after weak activity in Q1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/td-cuts-forecast-for-home-sales-prices-for-2026-after-weak-activity-in-q1/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:16:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534874 Economist expects housing activity to take most of the year to recoup first-quarter losses

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]]> Gas prices remain elevated even as they show hints of easing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/gas-prices-remain-elevated-even-as-they-show-hints-of-easing/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:27:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534860 Prices remain volatile as the direction of the conflict keeps changing

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]]> Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/quebec-budget-projects-8-6b-deficit-focuses-on-core-services/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:59:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534231 Province’s GDP expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are stable

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]]> Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/text-of-the-bank-of-canadas-latest-interest-rate-decision-5/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:28:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534144 The central bank held its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday

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]]> U.S. producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-producer-prices-rose-by-a-surprisingly-hot-3-4-last-month/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:10:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534116 The year-over-year increase was the most since February 2025

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]]> Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canada-holds-key-rate-steady-as-middle-east-war-clouds-outlook/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:04:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534110 It’s too soon to say what impact the Iran war will have on Canada’s economy: Macklem

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]]> Consumers set to pay the price as soaring fuel costs hit shipping industry: experts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/consumers-set-to-pay-the-price-as-soaring-fuel-costs-hit-shipping-industry-experts/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:37:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534000 Transport and fertilizer cost increases to hit prices for goods, food

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]]> National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/national-housing-supply-made-strides-in-2025-amid-weak-demand-condo-struggles-cmhc/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:35:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533646 Housing construction activity exceeded the 10-year average across most major markets

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