Bank of Canada, tariffs

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.
Tariff threats are enough to chill Canada’s economy, central bank says
The bank also warned that retaliatory tariffs by Canada and other nations against the U.S. if Donald Trump imposes tariffs could cause a period of inflation.
Bank of Canada Sees Tariffs Souring Investment and Confidence
Bank of Canada officials acknowledged the economic uncertainty created by a potential trade battle supported their decision to cut interest rates last month.
U of T economist makes headlines with Bank of Canada appointment
University of Toronto economist Michelle Alexopoulos made headlines at Bloomberg, the Canadian Press and other outlets with her recent appointment as the Bank of Canada’s second external deputy governor.
Tariff threats shake markets, Bank of Canada forced to act
As part of the agreement, Canada committed to appointing a Fentanyl Czar and designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations. On February 3, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that Canada is implementing a $1.3bn border plan, which includes new helicopters, technology, and personnel to curb fentanyl trafficking.
Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks face an increasingly difficult job as the country faces a maelstrom of potential U.S. tariffs, technological disruptions, extreme weather and global political upheaval.
Central Banks Grapple With Uncertainty in 2025's Foggy Economic Landscape
Among the G10 central banks which oversee the world's most heavily-traded currencies, three of the four that met last month - Sweden, the ECB and Canada - continued their cutting cycles, while Japan, where rates hardly ever go up, hiked for the second time in less than a year.
Trump tariffs would push Bank of Canada to cut interest rates more this year, says BMO
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs would push Canada’s economy into a recession and cause unemployment to surge, BMO’s chief economist said in a research note, likely pushing the Bank of Canada to cut its benchmark interest rate at its next six meetings through October.
January rate cut came as Bank of Canada weighed U.S. tariff threat
The potential for a long trade war with the United States, and the uncertainty it brings even if the threat isn’t realized, weighed heavily on the Bank of Canada’s governing council when it decided to cut interest rates last month.
Bank of Canada governor says Trump's tariffs threat already having an impact
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Thursday a policy shift in the U.S. was causing uncertainty and President Donald Trump's tariff threats were already impacting businesses and households.
Bank of Canada Adds Second Outsider to Rate-Setting Council
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Bank of Canada Sees Tariffs Souring Investment, Confidence
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