Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:26:57 +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 Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ 32 32 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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]]> Post-war economic order under threat: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/post-war-economic-order-under-threat-desjardins/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:15:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529065 Rising geopolitical risk threatens to undermine rules-based economic system

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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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]]> 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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]]> Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/global-growth-buoying-bank-sector-canada-aside/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528108 Fitch has a neutral outlook for global banks, amid resilient economy

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]]> Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-cuts-key-interest-rate-to-3-75/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:18:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528061 The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee was divided on whether to cut interest rates

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]]> European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/european-central-bank-leaves-rates-unchanged-with-economy-showing-signs-of-modest-growth/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:16:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528057 Economists now think the rate could stay at 2% for months — and possibly into 2027

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]]> Canada’s latest headwind: a declining population https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadas-latest-headwind-a-declining-population/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:12:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528007 Growth will be challenged by a record drop in students, temporary workers

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]]> Credit outlook neutral for North American corporates https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/credit-outlook-neutral-for-north-american-corporates/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:53:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527662 Despite uncertainty, modest growth, declining rates to support credit: Fitch

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