fiscal policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/fiscal-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:05:55 +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 fiscal policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/fiscal-policy/ 32 32 Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/liberals-to-table-spring-economic-statement-on-april-28/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:02:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536308 The update will factor in promises made since the fall, including a boost to the GST benefit

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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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]]> ECB holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ecb-holds-rates-unchanged-as-energy-shock-from-iran-war-causes-massive-uncertainty/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534269 The bank's benchmark deposit rate has remained at 2% since June 2025

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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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]]> Nova Scotia premier apologizes, reverses some budget cuts amid outcry https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/nova-scotia-premier-apologizes-reverses-some-budget-cuts-amid-outcry/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:03:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533572 The reversal comes just over two weeks after Houston's government tabled its budget

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]]> Getting back to balance may be tricky: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/getting-back-to-balance-may-be-tricky-nbf/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:29:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533216 Improving affordability could slow new housing supply, report says

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]]> Canada avoided recession in 2025, but risk remains https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-avoided-recession-in-2025-but-risk-remains/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:15:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532011 U.S. trade relationship biggest threat to economy in 2026: BMO

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]]> Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/budget-watchdog-says-nato-5-pledge-to-hike-deficit-by-63b/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:05:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531134 The extra defence spending will cost the country an extra $33.5 billion a year: PBO

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