Bank of Canada

Key interest rate could soon go up another half point: BoC

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Key interest rate could soon go up another half point: BoC

"Inflation is too high," Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said

By The Canadian Press |April 25, 2022

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Macklem won’t ‘rule anything out’ on interest rates

Could Canada’s next rate hike exceed half a point? Bank experts weigh in, plus Ratesdotca explains impact on housing

By Adena Ali, The Canadian Press |April 22, 2022

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Bitcoin owners young, male and wealthy: BoC

The bank's research found that half of Bitcoin owners suffer from volatility, hacks and scams

By James Langton |April 19, 2022

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BoC takes another step in digital currency research, partnering with MIT

Many questions remain about how a CBDC would affect banks and wealth managers

By Daniel Calabretta |March 17, 2022

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BoC raises policy rate

The widely expected quarter-point increase is the central bank’s first interest rate hike since October 2018

By Daniel Calabretta |March 2, 2022

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Temper inflation through better productivity: Bank of Canada governor

Invest in worker productivity to create non-inflationary growth, BoC Governor Tiff Macklem tells businesses

By The Canadian Press |February 9, 2022

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Macklem tells senators path for falling inflation rates is uncertain

Interest rates need to rise to bring inflation back to 2% target, the Bank of Canada governor told a Senate committee

By The Canadian Press |February 2, 2022

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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold but warns of looming hikes

The Bank of Canada warned Wednesday that rates will need to rise to bring inflation back to the central bank's 2% target

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 26, 2022

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Businesses, consumers expect high inflation for longer: BoC survey

For consumers, inflation has become the most important economic issue

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |January 17, 2022

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Federal documents hint at sweeping economic impact from central bank ‘digital loonie’

The Finance Department has looked at legislation linked to a central bank digital currency

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |January 4, 2022

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