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Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs

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Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs

Deliberations reveal policymakers grappled with uncertainty

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 26, 2025

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Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty

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Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty

BoC is trying to set monetary policy that can cover a range of scenarios tied to ongoing trade war: Macklem

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 20, 2025

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Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate as tariffs roil economy Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate as tariffs roil economy

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Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate as tariffs roil economy

This seventh-consecutive cut puts the overnight rate at 2.75%

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 12, 2025

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‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty ‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

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‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

Majority of economists expect the central bank to deliver a 25-basis-point rate cut this week

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 10, 2025

3 min read