economy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economy/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:21:00 +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 economy | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/economy/ 32 32 Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-stands-pat-on-interest-rates-but-cuts-expected-ahead/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:21:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531132 The central bank last cut its key rate in December

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]]> Europe sees modest growth, but weaker U.S. dollar looms as a threat https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/europe-sees-modest-growth-but-weaker-u-s-dollar-looms-as-a-threat/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:21:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530719 Dollar's fall against the euro makes EU goods more expensive in key market

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]]> Global growth is resilient, but policymakers at Davos warn against complacency https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/global-growth-is-resilient-but-policymakers-at-davos-warn-against-complacency/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:35:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530116 Economic leaders point to need for action on debt, inequality

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]]> China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/chinas-economy-grows-5-in-2025-buoyed-by-strong-exports-despite-trumps-tariffs/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529702 Deutsche Bank forecasts growth this year at 4.5% as domestic demand remains weak

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]]> IMF upgrades outlook for world economy to 3.3% growth this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/imf-upgrades-outlook-for-world-economy-to-3-3-growth-this-year/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:13:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529697 AI investment in North America, Asia helps boost outlook

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]]> Manufacturing sales fell 1.2% in November: Statistics Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/manufacturing-sales-fell-1-2-in-november-statistics-canada/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:18:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529488 The agency motor vehicle sales fell 15.9% in the month

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]]> China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/chinas-trade-surplus-surges-20-to-a-record-1-2-trillion-even-with-trumps-tariffs/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:24:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529376 Economists expect exports will continue to support China’s economy this year

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]]> Bank of Japan hikes policy rate https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-japan-hikes-policy-rate/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:38:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528180 Rise in benchmark short-term rate to 0.75% is aimed at curbing inflation

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]]> Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-cuts-key-interest-rate-to-3-75/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:18:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528061 The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee was divided on whether to cut interest rates

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]]> European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/european-central-bank-leaves-rates-unchanged-with-economy-showing-signs-of-modest-growth/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:16:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528057 Economists now think the rate could stay at 2% for months — and possibly into 2027

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