Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:23:42 +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 Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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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]]> Stock markets rise after key interest rate decisions from the BoC, U.S. Fed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/stock-markets-rise-after-key-interest-rate-decisions-from-the-boc-u-s-fed/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:07:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527478 The S&P/TSX composite index was up 246.48 points

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]]> Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/federal-reserve-cuts-key-rate-but-signals-higher-bar-for-future-reductions/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:21:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527408 The Fed may hold off on cutting rates, at least in January: Powell

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]]> Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 2.25% https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canada-leaves-key-interest-rate-unchanged-at-2-25/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:08:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527405 The central bank lowered its key interest rate by one percentage point this year

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]]> Bank of Canada’s inflation concerns overdone: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canadas-inflation-concerns-overdone-cibc/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:39:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527242 Rate hikes likely not needed anytime soon, as cost pressures stable

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]]> Banks face ‘deteriorating’ outlook: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/banks-face-deteriorating-outlook-fitch/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527079 Tepid growth expectations, downside risks weigh on banks' fortunes

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