Interest rates | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/interest-rates/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:08 +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 Interest rates | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/interest-rates/ 32 32 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 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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]]> Markets edge higher ahead of interest rate decisions from BoC and Fed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/markets-edge-higher-ahead-of-interest-rate-decisions-from-boc-and-fed/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:57:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534097 Investors will be parsing central bank comments for clues

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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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]]> 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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]]> Oil market watchers weighing potential impacts of prolonged Mideast war https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/oil-market-watchers-weighing-potential-impacts-of-prolonged-mideast-war/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:19:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533462 Higher oil price to benefit oilpatch, but will drag on consumer spending

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]]> As Canada’s population growth slows, an economic shift emerges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/as-canadas-population-growth-slows-an-economic-shift-emerges/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:59:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533426 Clearest impact seen in decelerating rental, housing markets

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]]> Justice demands higher interest rate: court https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/justice-demands-higher-interest-rate-court/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:44:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533129 Court rules that monetary order must reflect rapidly rising interest rates

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]]> Global banks, fund managers sheltered from conflict https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/global-banks-fund-managers-sheltered-from-conflict/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533058 Financial sector most exposed to indirect economic fallout: DBRS

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]]> IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/imf-sees-buoyant-u-s-economy-accelerating-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-tariffs-rising-debt/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:03:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532660 It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate

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