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Canada’s “brutal” jobs report for February has most economists betting interest rates aren’t going anywhere this year, but a cut would be the more ... More

Governing Council’s latest hold left the next move wide open for March

Hiring remained soft and unemployment ticked higher, but the central bank still isn't expected to cut soon

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 ... More

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 ... More

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 ... More

Unemployment jumped in April, strengthening the case for a June rate reduction

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 ... More

The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.