Economic indicators | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-indicators/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:28:25 +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 indicators | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-indicators/ 32 32 U.S. forecast up as delayed data arrives: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-forecast-up-as-delayed-data-arrives-fitch/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:44:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528902 Forecasts revised up as stronger-than-expected Q3 data emerges

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]]> Canada posted $583M merchandise trade deficit for October https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-posted-583m-merchandise-trade-deficit-for-october-statcan/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:07:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528891 An increase in imports outpaced the growth of exports in the month: Statistics Canada

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]]> Big Six banks face a rocky 2026: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-six-banks-face-a-rocky-2026-dbrs/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:56:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528792 Operating environment unfavourable as risks, uncertainty, rise

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]]> Consumer confidence in U.S. slides in December to lowest level since tariffs rolled out in April https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-slides-in-december-to-lowest-level-since-tariffs-rolled-out-in-april/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:56:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528361 Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey

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]]> Global credit looks stable, but for how long: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-credit-looks-stable-but-for-how-long-fitch/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528248 Rating agency sees an array of risks lurking under a placid surface

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]]> Wage growth slowing, ECB data shows https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/wage-growth-slowing-ecb-data-shows/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:43:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528210 Central bank sees slowdown in wage gains from collective agreements

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]]> Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/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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]]> U.S. consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-consumer-prices-slowed-unexpectedly-in-november-but-still-up-2-7-from-a-year-earlier/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:12:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528055 The report was delayed by the U.S. government shutdown

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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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