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Heightened Worry for Bank of Canada on Trade

Heightened Worry for Bank of Canada on Trade
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz is seen during a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 17, 2018. Canada's central bank left its key policy rate at 1.25 percent on March 7, 2018. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Rahul Vaidyanath
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NEWS ANALYSIS
OTTAWA—After raising rates three times in the past five meetings leading up to its interest rate decision on March 7, the Bank of Canada held its overnight rate target at 1.25 percent and signaled greater concern about growing protectionist tones.
Rahul Vaidyanath
Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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