Inflation | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/inflation/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:19:53 +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 Inflation | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/inflation/ 32 32 International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/international-energy-agency-head-says-global-economy-faces-major-major-threat-from-iran-war/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:19:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534513 Birol says impact is already worse the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined

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]]> Canada, U.S. markets fall amid inflationary fears, higher oil prices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-markets-fall-amid-inflationary-fears-higher-oil-prices/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:51:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534368 The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450 points on Thursday

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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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/federal-reserve-projects-one-rate-cut-this-year-sees-limited-economic-impact-from-iran-war/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:14:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534120 Fed officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year, but have little impact on economic growth

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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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]]> Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/iran-war-upends-federal-reserves-next-steps/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:56:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534039 With fuel prices likely to stoke inflation, projected rate cut less certain this year

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]]> Consumers set to pay the price as soaring fuel costs hit shipping industry: experts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/consumers-set-to-pay-the-price-as-soaring-fuel-costs-hit-shipping-industry-experts/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:37:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534000 Transport and fertilizer cost increases to hit prices for goods, food

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]]> Annual inflation cools to 1.8% in February https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/annual-inflation-cools-to-1-8-in-february/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:22:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533856 Economists expect oil shock will fuel higher inflation in months ahead

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