Interest rates | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/interest-rates/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:03:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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 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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]]> CUSMA review critical to Canada, U.S. not so much https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cusma-review-critical-to-canada-u-s-not-so-much/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:44:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532568 Trade deal's end would weigh on growth, employment, interest rates

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]]> BlackRock points to ‘unusually attractive’ opportunities in fixed income https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/blackrock-points-to-unusually-attractive-opportunities-in-fixed-income/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:30:37 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532416 However, asset manager says window won’t remain open forever

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]]> Rising mortgage costs to stress other debts: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/rising-mortgage-costs-to-stress-other-debts-fitch/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:17:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532361 Consumer debt delinquencies may rise as mortgages reprice in 2026

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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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]]> Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/inflation-ticks-down-to-2-3-in-january-amid-lower-gas-prices/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:21:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531849 Shelter, grocery prices rose at a slower pace: Statistics Canada

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]]> New pension law to impact corporate credit: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/new-pension-law-to-impact-corporate-credit-moodys/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:59:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531560 Unfunded pension liabilities to get "super priority" status in 2027

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]]> Path for interest rates hard to predict with increased risks to outlook: BoC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/path-for-interest-rates-hard-to-predict-with-increased-risks-to-outlook-boc/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:56:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531555 The central bank's next scheduled rate decision is set for March 18

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]]> It’s a new world order for financial assets too https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/its-a-new-world-order-for-financial-assets-too/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:03:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531123 Canadian equities forecast to outperform, provide diversification: Desjardins

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]]> Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-stands-pat-on-interest-rates-but-cuts-expected-ahead/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:21:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531132 The central bank last cut its key rate in December

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