Consumer spending – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:21:25 +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 Consumer spending – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 OECD growth edges higher in third quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/oecd-growth-edges-higher-in-third-quarter/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:21:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497164 Resilient U.S. economy continues to lead the G7, France enjoys Olympics boost

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]]> Inflation expectations easing: ECB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/inflation-expectations-easing-ecb/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:11:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495513 Households' attitudes toward GDP and unemployment still gloomy

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]]> Household consumption to slow as debts rise: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/household-consumption-to-slow-as-debts-rise-fitch/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:12:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495293 Consumer spending supported by immigration-driven population growth

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]]> As rates ease, Ontario to lead growth rebound: CIBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/as-rates-ease-ontario-to-lead-growth-rebound-cibc/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:00:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494897 Provinces hard hit by higher rates forecast to drive recovery

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]]> Fed has largely won inflation war: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fed-has-largely-won-inflation-war-moodys/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:49:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494800 CPI surprises largely temporary, shouldn't derail monetary easing

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]]> Consumer sentiment slightly improves: BoC survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/consumer-sentiment-slightly-improves-but-still-subdued-boc-survey/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:14:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494717 Canadians said they're reducing spending, putting off buying big-ticket items

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]]> U.S. bankruptcies tracking toward heights of 2020 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-bankruptcies-tracking-toward-heights-of-2020/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:24:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494343 Filings eased a bit in September, but remain on pace to exceed 2023: S&P

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]]> Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power: PBO https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/inflation-interest-rates-eroded-canadians-purchasing-power-pbo-report/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:04:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494266 Wealthier households, however, have seen their purchasing power rise since 2022

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]]> Desjardins projects economic impact of U.S. presidential candidates’ policies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/desjardins-projects-economic-impact-of-u-s-presidential-candidates-policies/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:43:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=493952 Forecasts are predicated on Congress passing much of each candidate's agenda — an unlikely scenario

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]]> Banks insulated from Middle East conflict, for now https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/banks-insulated-from-middle-east-conflict-for-now/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:07:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=493881 Oil shock, negative knock-on effects are the main risks for banks: DBRS

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