Monetary policy – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 01 May 2024 19:18:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Monetary policy – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Fed leaves interest rates at two-decade high https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fed-leaves-interest-rates-at-two-decade-high/ Wed, 01 May 2024 18:36:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485092 Board says inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months

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]]> CEO pay soars among S&P companies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ceo-pay-soars-among-sp-companies/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:39:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485005 New ISS research finds CEO pay up alongside shareholder returns

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]]> Market correction risks elevated, regulators caution https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/market-correction-risks-elevated-regulators-caution/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:38:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485010 Monetary policy uncertainty, geopolitical, cybersecurity risks abound, report says

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]]> Fed’s new challenge: Spend-happy consumers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/feds-new-challenge-spend-happy-consumers/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:25:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484932 Work-from-home trend, wealthy retirees drive shifts in U.S. consumer patterns

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]]> U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-growth-slowed-sharply-last-quarter-to-1-6-pace/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:55:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484796 Higher interest rates are weighing on the economy

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]]> Bank of Canada should go it alone on rates: RBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canada-should-go-it-alone-on-rates-rbc/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:18:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484696 A weaker loonie won't necessarily stoke inflation, report says

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]]> BoC officials split on when to start cutting rates, summary shows https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/boc-officials-split-on-when-to-start-cutting-rates-summary-shows/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:18:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484709 Some members thought bank should take its time; others were concerned about keeping interest rates high for too long

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]]> U.S. election outcome looms large for Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-election-outcome-looms-large-for-canada/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:53:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484604 Risk of a trade war, inflation, higher interest rates accompanies U.S. vote

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]]> Bonds offer attractive combo of returns and diversification https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/fixed-income/bonds-offer-attractive-combo-of-returns-and-diversification/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:01:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484355 Jack Delany of Irish Life Investment Managers says fixed income can be a very powerful tool in investor portfolios

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]]> Transcript: Bonds offer attractive combo of returns and diversification https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/transcripts/transcript-bonds-offer-attractive-combo-of-returns-and-diversification/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:01:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484351 Jack Delany of Irish Life Investment Managers says fixed income can be a very powerful tool in investor portfolios

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