Canada’s latest consumer price index data and inflation statistics mark a firm return to price stability—but uncertainty persists regarding energy prices. … READ MORE >
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate again amid signs of economic recovery
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25 per cent—a widely expected move, but one delivered with a dovish tone amid ample signs of economic recovery. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds interest rate amid global uncertainty, domestic strain
The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent—a fifth consecutive hold—due to the elevated level of uncertainty around the direction of the domestic economy and the global financial implications of the war in the Middle East. … READ MORE >
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Households in the U.S. and Canada, whose economies have become net exporters of oil, have not been spared the rising cost of gasoline and diesel. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds interest rate again as economic uncertainty mounts
The Bank of Canada again maintained its key interest rate in a decision that provided little in the way of new information or an updated evaluation on the rapidly changing global economic environment. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds interest rate again amid global economic disruptions
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate amid domestic economic slack and wider disruptions due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds interest rate again—and may stay put this year
The Bank of Canada maintained its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent. At this juncture—all things being equal—we do not expect the central bank to change its policy rate this year. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada prudently holds interest rate ahead of 2026 challenges
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent—a prudent pause as the country’s labour market remains soft and unemployment remains elevated. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Canada’s financial conditions and its monetary policy path
Policy rate cuts by the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve are in response to both countries’ economies absorbing adverse policy shocks along with a slowing pace of hiring and wage growth. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate again in attempt to spur sluggish economy
Canada’s economy is slowing to the point that the Bank of Canada was comfortable making another interest-rate cut as it lowered its policy rate to 2.25 per cent. … READ MORE >