Canada, central bank

Bank of Canada Cut Rates to Shield Economy From Possible Trade Fallout, Minutes Say
A need to fuel faster growth and shield the economy from U.S. trade-policy uncertainty led senior Bank of Canada officials to agree on a quarter-point rate cut last month, according to minutes summarizing central bank deliberations.
Bank of Canada Lowers Rates as Tariff Concerns Grow
Bank of Canada officials acknowledged that the economic uncertainty created by a potential trade battle supported their decision to cut interest rates last month.
Top Bank of Canada officials speak after latest interest rate cut
Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on Wednesday after the central bank cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%.
Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook
The potential for U.S. tariffs is clouding the economic outlook for the Bank of Canada as it delivered another interest rate cut, reducing its policy rate by a quarter-percentage point to three per cent.
Bank of Canada cuts key rate with ‘trade war storm’ on horizon
The quarter-point reduction marks a step down from the Bank of Canada’s moves to cut by an oversized 50 basis points in its two previous decisions.
The Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rate To 3% As U.S. Tariff Threat Looms
BoC lowered its overnight rate by 25bps as Trump threatens to implement a 25% tariff on Canadian goods entering the US. James Marple discusses the impact on monetary policy going forward.
Bank of Canada says trade war will hurt Canada more than the United States
The Bank of Canada’s governing council members think Canada’s economy will be hurt more by a protracted trade war than that of the United States, according to minutes released by the central bank on Wednesday.
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Background information on foreign exchange rates
The Bank of Canada does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness ... and the published annual 2017 rate will be based on the current methodology only. Historical Canadian-Dollar Effective ...
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Prime Rate History In Canada
Paul Volcker wanted to tame inflation and the Bank of Canada followed suit. The prime rate, which had fallen to 12.25% in July 1980 jumped to 22.75% by August 1981. A five-year fixed rate ...
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Bank of Canada lowers interest rates amid 'more-than-usual uncertainty' in Canada's economy
As predicted, the Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate today. In the announcement, the key overnight lending rate dropped by a quarter per cent, bringing the rate to three per cent. A ...
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Monetary policy, interest rates and the Canadian dollar
Changes in domestic interest rates affect the value of the Canadian dollar less than changes in the risk premium do. These ...
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The Bank Of Canada Cuts Key Interest Rate to 3%
Fiona Campbell is an editor with Forbes Advisor Canada. She started her career on Bay Street, but followed her love for research, writing and a good story into journalism. She is the former editor ...