U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-s-federal-reserve/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:16:49 +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 U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-s-federal-reserve/ 32 32 Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/key-fed-official-sees-possible-rate-hike-amid-higher-gas-prices-inflation-concerns/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:16:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535627 Cleveland Fed's estimates inflation could reach 3.5% in April

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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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]]> Fed is limited in what it can do to counter energy price spikes: Powell https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-is-limited-in-what-it-can-do-to-counter-energy-price-spikes-powell/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:06:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535202 Central bank is closely monitoring inflation expectations, Fed chair says

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]]> Bank competition grows, but Big Tech faces doubts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-competition-grows-but-big-tech-faces-doubts/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534800 Approval of charters for non-banks on the rise, but industry wary of tech giants: Fitch

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]]> Easing bank regulation a negative for investors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/easing-bank-regulation-a-negative-for-investors/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:32:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534724 Reducing burdens, pushing growth and innovation brings risk: Moody's

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]]> Chances of a Fed rate cut fade as inflation worsens https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/chances-of-a-fed-rate-cut-fade-as-inflation-worsens/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:22:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534710 Investors see rising possibility of a rate hike by October

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]]> Relaxing U.S. banks’ capital, a negative: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/relaxing-u-s-banks-capital-a-negative-moodys/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:56:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534556 Regulators' proposals would lower banks' risk-based capital requirements

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]]> Canadian, U.S. stock markets fall amid central bank rate decisions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-u-s-stock-markets-fall-amid-central-bank-rate-decisions/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:09:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534234 The Middle East war has made it difficult for anyone to make economic forecasts

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]]> U.S. stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-stocks-slump-on-worries-about-higher-oil-prices-inflation-and-interest-rates/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:21:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534123 On Wednesday, the Fed's Powell said it's unclear what will happen with oil prices, tariffs

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]]> Markets edge higher ahead of interest rate decisions from BoC and Fed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/markets-edge-higher-ahead-of-interest-rate-decisions-from-boc-and-fed/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:57:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534097 Investors will be parsing central bank comments for clues

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