Monetary policy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/monetary-policy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:42:36 +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 Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/powell-plans-to-stay-on-at-fed-after-his-term-as-chair-ends-citing-legal-actions-by-administration/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:24:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537596 The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday

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]]> Risks to global credit are up: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/risks-to-global-credit-are-up-fitch/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:49:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536619 Even if Middle East conflict abates, global risk outlook has fundamentally shifted

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]]> Inflation, bond yields feeling effects of conflict: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/inflation-bond-yields-feeling-effects-of-conflict-fitch/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:20:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536295 Recent economic data reveals the impact of energy price shock

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]]> Inflation has evolved since pandemic: Fed paper https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/inflation-has-evolved-since-pandemic-fed-paper/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:24:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535186 Research indicates that strong wage growth is keeping inflation elevated

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]]> Energy shock to drive food inflation: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/energy-shock-to-drive-food-inflation-cibc/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:33:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535181 Oil shock knock-on effects more likely as conflict drags on

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]]> Payrolls up in January, but job picture still uncertain https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/payrolls-up-in-january-but-job-picture-still-uncertain/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:26:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534810 Labour market stabilizes, but recovery prospects remain shaky: NBF

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]]> 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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