Interest rates | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/interest-rates/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:05:39 +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 Interest rates | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/interest-rates/ 32 32 Cap on credit cards would hurt banks, economy: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/cap-on-credit-cards-would-hurt-banks-economy-dbrs/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:05:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529274 U.S. proposal to cap rates could slash bank revenues, curb economic growth

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]]> Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/trumps-legal-attack-on-powell-underscores-his-aim-for-full-control-over-fed/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:55:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529149 Move sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

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]]> Fed Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-chair-powell-says-doj-has-subpoenaed-central-bank/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:21:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529142 Move ramps up Trump administration's targeting of independent agency

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]]> Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/budget-office-expects-federal-reserve-to-cut-rates-in-2026/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:48:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528925 Also, the CBO projects that real GDP growth in the U.S. will rise to 2.2% in 2026

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]]> U.S. forecast up as delayed data arrives: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-forecast-up-as-delayed-data-arrives-fitch/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:44:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528902 Forecasts revised up as stronger-than-expected Q3 data emerges

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]]> Big Six banks face a rocky 2026: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-six-banks-face-a-rocky-2026-dbrs/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:56:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528792 Operating environment unfavourable as risks, uncertainty, rise

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]]> U.S. broker pays restitution to short-changed clients https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-broker-pays-restitution-to-short-changed-clients/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:57:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528703 Customers paid higher fees, got less interest on cash balances: FINRA

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]]> Life insurers armed to face ‘challenging’ 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/life-insurers-armed-to-face-challenging-2026-fitch/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:48:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528697 Industry has capital strength, liquidity to ride out economic headwinds

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]]> Global credit looks stable, but for how long: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-credit-looks-stable-but-for-how-long-fitch/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528248 Rating agency sees an array of risks lurking under a placid surface

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]]> Bank of Japan hikes policy rate https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-japan-hikes-policy-rate/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:38:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528180 Rise in benchmark short-term rate to 0.75% is aimed at curbing inflation

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