Economic policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:36:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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 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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]]> Nova Scotia budget has $1.2B deficit, cuts to public service https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/nova-scotia-budget-has-1-2b-deficit-cuts-to-public-service/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:46:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532411 Net debt is expected to be $27.9 billion in 2026-27

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]]> EU hits pause on U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump maneuver https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/eu-hits-pause-on-u-s-trade-deal-as-it-seeks-clarity-over-latest-trump-maneuver/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:14:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532403 The EU position is expressed in five words: “A deal is a deal."

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]]> Tariffs paid by mid-sized U.S. companies tripled last year: study https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/tariffs-paid-by-mid-sized-u-s-companies-tripled-last-year-study/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:13:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532168 New expenses brought on by tariffs have led these firms to employ fewer workers, accept lower profits

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]]> Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-minutes-lower-inflation-needed-before-many-officials-will-support-rate-cuts/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:37:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532083 The minutes underscored the deeply divided nature of the committee

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]]> U.K. interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-interest-rate-cut-expected-in-march-after-inflation-drop/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:30:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531959 Lower food, gas prices in January helped drive inflation in the U.K. to a 10-month low

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]]> A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/a-b-c-budget-few-like-with-job-cuts-higher-taxes-and-increased-debt-and-deficit/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:24:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531956 The budget brings in a record deficit of $13.3 billion

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