Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:02:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 ECB holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ecb-holds-rates-unchanged-as-energy-shock-from-iran-war-causes-massive-uncertainty/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534269 The bank's benchmark deposit rate has remained at 2% since June 2025

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]]> Bank of England holds interest rates, hints of increases as Iran war jolts inflation outlook https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-hints-of-increases-as-iran-war-jolts-inflation-outlook/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:13:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534252 Before the war, it was largely expected that the central bank would cut rates

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]]> Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/text-of-the-bank-of-canadas-latest-interest-rate-decision-5/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:28:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534144 The central bank held its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday

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]]> Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/federal-reserve-projects-one-rate-cut-this-year-sees-limited-economic-impact-from-iran-war/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:14:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534120 Fed officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year, but have little impact on economic growth

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]]> Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canada-holds-key-rate-steady-as-middle-east-war-clouds-outlook/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:04:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534110 It’s too soon to say what impact the Iran war will have on Canada’s economy: Macklem

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]]> Global banks, fund managers sheltered from conflict https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/global-banks-fund-managers-sheltered-from-conflict/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533058 Financial sector most exposed to indirect economic fallout: DBRS

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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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]]> 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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