Economic policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:02:38 +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 policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-policy/ 32 32 Bank of England holds interest rates, hints of increases as Iran war jolts inflation outlook https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-hints-of-increases-as-iran-war-jolts-inflation-outlook/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:13:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534252 Before the war, it was largely expected that the central bank would cut rates

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]]> Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819M deficit https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/saskatchewan-introduces-budget-with-spending-hikes-but-also-819m-deficit/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:46:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534248 The province is not raising taxes or cutting services as part of the budget

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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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]]> 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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]]> China sets a lower economic growth target for 2026 as challenges loom https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/china-sets-a-lower-economic-growth-target-for-2026-as-challenges-loom/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:25:37 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533203 It's the country's lowest annual growth target since 1991

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]]> Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/budget-watchdog-predicts-zero-population-growth-this-year/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:36:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532696 This follows two record breaking years for population growth in 2022, 2023

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]]> Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/multibillion-dollar-budget-deficit-on-tap-as-alberta-introduces-its-2026-budget/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:35:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532651 The NDP says rather than take responsibility for the budget, Smith prefers to blame immigrants, oil

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]]> Trump’s trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/trumps-trade-czar-says-canada-must-accept-tariffs-help-reshore-american-jobs/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:35:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532628 On Wednesday, Greer would not say when he expects a deal with Canada

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]]> CUSMA worries persist, but businesses taking small wins from court’s tariff decision https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cusma-worries-persist-but-businesses-taking-small-wins-from-courts-tariff-decision/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:56:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532615 Under Trump's latest executive order, CUSMA-compliant goods crossing the border remain exempt from tariffs

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