Economic uncertainty | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-uncertainty/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:33:32 +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 uncertainty | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economic-uncertainty/ 32 32 IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/imf-chief-warns-that-iran-war-will-slow-global-economic-growth/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:04:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535899 "Had it not been for this shock, we would have been upgrading global growth," Georgieva says

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]]> Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ontario-delays-path-to-balance-pumps-billions-into-research-and-innovation-in-budget/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:17:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534858 The province is delaying a surplus for the third year in a row

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]]> S&P/TSX composite tumbles 2%, U.S. markets also down https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sp-tsx-composite-tumbles-2-u-s-markets-also-down/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:49:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533087 Fears of a drawn-out Middle East conflict are driving a risk-off sentiment in stock markets

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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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]]> Path for interest rates hard to predict with increased risks to outlook: BoC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/path-for-interest-rates-hard-to-predict-with-increased-risks-to-outlook-boc/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:56:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531555 The central bank's next scheduled rate decision is set for March 18

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]]> January auto sales fall 2.9% amid ongoing economic uncertainties: DesRosiers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/january-auto-sales-fall-2-9-amid-ongoing-economic-uncertainties-desrosiers/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:39:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531038 The auto sector faces uncertainty ahead of the CUSMA review later this year

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]]> National home sales fell nearly 2% in 2025 but growth expected this year: CREA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/national-home-sales-fell-nearly-2-in-2025-but-growth-expected-this-year-crea/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:27:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529490 Overall, there were 470,314 transactions in 2025, a decrease of 1.9% from the year prior

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