Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday it is maintaining the target for the overnight rate at 1.75%. The Bank noted trade conflicts and concerns around the energy sector as reasons for maintaining its policy. “As expected, … Read More

The Bank of Canada has maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1.75%, it announced Wednesday. Global economic concerns remain a key concern to the Bank of Canada, with ongoing uncertainty around trade conflicts causing … Read More

The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1¾%, while also softening its stance on future rate increases. “In this morning’s interest rate announcement, the Bank of Canada … Read More

The Central Bank announced Wednesday it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1.75%, citing uncertainty around the energy and housing markets as reasons for standing pat. “The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement … Read More

In its latest monetary policy decision, Canada’s central bank announced Wednesday its benchmark interest rate will remain at 1.5%. The bank has gradually hiked its target overnight lending rate four times since mid-2017 – most recently … Read More

After a six-month pause, Canada’s central bank announced Wednesday morning it’s hiking its target overnight lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1.5%. “Canada’s economy continues to operate close to its capacity and … Read More

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Reiterating its “gradual” approach to raising interest rates, the Bank of Canada announced Wednesday morning it’s keeping its target overnight lending rate at 1.25%. “Global economic activity remains broadly on track with the bank’s April forecast. … Read More

Higher interest rates are a matter of when, not if, but Canada’s central bank announced Wednesday it’s holding its overnight lending rate at 1.25%. “Higher interest rates will be warranted over time, although some monetary policy … Read More

Canada’s central bank announced Wednesday morning it’s keeping its target overnight lending rate at 1.25%. “While the economic outlook is expected to warrant higher interest rates over time, some continued monetary policy accommodation will likely be … Read More