Inflation – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 02 May 2024 16:40:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Inflation – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Canadian interest rates don’t have to match U.S. or global rates: Macklem https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/canadian-interest-rates-dont-have-to-match-u-s-or-global-rates-macklem/ Thu, 02 May 2024 16:40:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485115 Forecasters widely expect the Bank of Canada to lower its policy rate in June or July

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]]> Fed leaves interest rates at two-decade high https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fed-leaves-interest-rates-at-two-decade-high/ Wed, 01 May 2024 18:36:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485092 Board says inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months

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]]> U.S. workers’ paycheques grew faster in first quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-workers-paycheques-grew-faster-in-first-quarter/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:11:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484997 The trend could contribute to higher inflation, raise concerns at the Fed

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]]> Fed’s new challenge: Spend-happy consumers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/feds-new-challenge-spend-happy-consumers/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:25:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484932 Work-from-home trend, wealthy retirees drive shifts in U.S. consumer patterns

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]]> Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-shows-price-pressures-stayed-elevated-last-month/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:14:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484828 Many economists envision no rate cuts before September

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]]> U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-growth-slowed-sharply-last-quarter-to-1-6-pace/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:55:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484796 Higher interest rates are weighing on the economy

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]]> Employment numbers slide in February: StatsCan https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/employment-numbers-slide-in-february-statscan/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:05:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484773 Payrolls dip, but vacancies and wages rise

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]]> Bank of Canada should go it alone on rates: RBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canada-should-go-it-alone-on-rates-rbc/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:18:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484696 A weaker loonie won't necessarily stoke inflation, report says

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]]> BoC officials split on when to start cutting rates, summary shows https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/boc-officials-split-on-when-to-start-cutting-rates-summary-shows/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:18:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484709 Some members thought bank should take its time; others were concerned about keeping interest rates high for too long

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]]> Financial planning projections generally brighter in 2024 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/financial-planning-projections-generally-brighter-in-2024/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:28:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484631 Canadian equities are projected to return 6.4% over the next decade, up slightly from last year

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