BoC to stay on hold through 2026 after latest GDP update, economists say
1/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada’s economy looked to have stalled heading into year‑end, and that has forecasters leaning harder toward a Bank of Canada rate freeze that could stretch through ...
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Bank of Canada delivers final rate decision of 2025
12/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged in its last decision of the year, holding the policy rate steady amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and the economic ...
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Hopes of big Bank of Canada rate cuts are fading fast
11/12/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The central bank’s latest survey shows few market watchers are holding out on more cuts. What’s next for the mortgage market? ...
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Cooling inflation keeps Bank of Canada on track for a rate hold despite ongoing shelter pressures
11/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists still expect a December hold, despite sticky core readings and ongoing pressure from shelter costs. ...
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Scotiabank says the Bank of Canada's next move will be a rate hike
11/16/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The bank’s economists believe the rate-cut cycle is over, and that Governor Macklem could be raising rates again by the second half of 2026. ...
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North America set to cut rates as rest of G-7 looks on
10/26/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Policy-makers in Washington and Ottawa will take the spotlight in the coming week, with interest-rate cuts in those two capitals likely while the rest of the Group of Seven stays ...
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'Very strong case' for Bank of Canada cut this week, if inflation data co-operates
9/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists and markets are expecting the Bank of Canada to cut its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, barring any major surprises in the inflation data set to be ...
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BoC to look for stronger signals before cutting rates as inflation holds steady
6/24/2025 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu
Economists weigh in on whether a summer rate cut could be on the table after latest inflation figures ...
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BoC cut now looks more likely as tariffs hit Canadian jobs
5/9/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Unemployment jumped in April, strengthening the case for a June rate reduction ...
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BoC holds rate at 2.75%, outlines two paths for economy as trade tensions cloud outlook
4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered ...
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Are Canadian interest rates about to nosedive?
2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Tariffs are off the table for now – but both fixed and variable rates could still tumble ...
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Bank of Canada cuts rates in first decision of 2025
1/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The central bank said on Wednesday morning that it had trimmed the key rate by 25 basis points, a move that brings it to 3% but also marks a smaller reduction than its previous ...
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1/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3%, with the Bank Rate at 3.25% and the deposit rate at 2.95%. ...
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Bank of Canada weighs first move of 2025
1/20/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is preparing to make its first key policy decision of the year on January 29, with Canadians eager to see whether the central bank will cut its overnight ...
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Bank of Canada to Start Jumbo Rate Cuts by December, CIBC Says
9/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
One of the country’s biggest lenders says the Bank of Canada will accelerate the pace of monetary easing in order to stave off recession. ...
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Bank of Canada makes third rate cut in a row
9/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by a further 25 basis points in its September decision, marking a third consecutive move to bring rates lower. ...
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The Bank of Canada is expected to cut rates again, with U.S. Fed on deck
9/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ...
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Inflation eases further in July: Bank of Canada poised for rate cut
8/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say. ...
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.5% with hints of more to come
7/24/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the second straight reduction in the central bank’s easing cycle. ...
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Inflation report "all but guarantees" a Bank of Canada rate cut next week: economists
7/16/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Experts speculate the Bank of Canada may cut rates next week following a larger-than-expected slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in June. ...
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Bank of Canada officials worry that rate cuts may overheat the housing market
6/19/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada’s top decision-makers expressed concerns before announcing this month’s interest rate cut, fearing that the rate relief could potentially overheat ...
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June rate cut still a "close call" despite lower inflation in April
5/21/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada's headline inflation rate continued to ease in April, leaving the door open to a Bank of Canada rate cut next month. ...
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Bank of Canada announces key interest rate decision
4/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced its key interest rate decision, electing to hold rates steady at five per cent. ...
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Bank of Canada to keep rates on hold this week, first cut seen as early as June
4/8/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its key overnight rate on hold Wednesday, as it gathers more evidence of cooling inflation before delivering its first interest rate ...
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Inflation expectations cast shadow on BoC's rate decision
4/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists question their forecasts as inflation expectations challenge anticipated rate cuts ...
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Inflation metrics give BoC room to talk cuts
3/19/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists widely expect central bank to start cutting rates in June ...
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Bank of Canada makes interest rate decision
3/9/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada elected to hold interest rates steady at 5 per cent. ...
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Inflation slows more than expected in January
2/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canadian consumer prices eased at the start of this year, with progress on underlying pressures likely to give the Bank of Canada more room to start considering rate cuts in the ...
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Market participants still expect the first Bank of Canada rate cut in April
2/5/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Despite push-back from the Bank of Canada against aggressive rate-cut predictions, a majority of influential economists and analysts still expect rates to start falling by April. ...
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Bank of Canada reveals first rate decision of 2024
1/24/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has left its policy rate unchanged in its first announcement of the year, keeping rates where they are for a fourth straight decision but giving little ...
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