Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:44:33 +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 Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ 32 32 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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]]> Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-minutes-lower-inflation-needed-before-many-officials-will-support-rate-cuts/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:37:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532083 The minutes underscored the deeply divided nature of the committee

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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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]]> U.K. interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-interest-rate-cut-expected-in-march-after-inflation-drop/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:30:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531959 Lower food, gas prices in January helped drive inflation in the U.K. to a 10-month low

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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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]]> Europe’s central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/europes-central-bank-maintains-interest-rate-with-economic-growth-resilient/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:17:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531130 The bank's benchmark deposit rate has stood at 2% since June

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]]> Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/federal-reserve-governor-miran-steps-down-from-white-house-post/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531032 Trump appointed Miran in September to a seat on the Fed's seven-member board of governors

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