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Bank of Canada Unable to Accurately Forecast COVID-19 Hit to Economy
The Bank of Canada cited exceptionally high uncertainty for not being able to pinpoint forecasts for economic growth or inflation.
COVID-19 Economic Response Takes Canada Into Uncharted Waters
To limit economic damage from the CCP virus pandemic, the Canadian government and Bank of Canada are being pushed well beyond the extents they reached in dealing with the financial crisis a decade ago.
Bank of Canada Not Ready to Give In to Rate Cut Pressure
The Bank of Canada is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Bank of Canada on Hold as Trade Uncertainty Weighs on Solid Fundamentals
The Bank of Canada kept rates unchanged on Sept. 5, as NAFTA uncertainty remains the primary risk to an economy that is moving in the right direction.
Bank of Canada Telegraphs July Rate Hike
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Bank of Canada Hikes Rates as Strong Economy Outweighs NAFTA Uncertainty
As was widely expected, the Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate target by 0.25 percent to 1.25 percent on Jan. 17.
Cautious Bank of Canada Holds Rates Unchanged as Economy Nears Full Capacity
Bank of Canada keeps rates unchanged.
Bank of Canada Hikes Rates for Second Straight Time
The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 1.00 percent on Sept. 6 citing growth that is broad-based, self-sustaining, and exceeding its expectations.
Bank of Canada Raises Rates on Improving Growth Outlook
As widely expected, the Bank of Canada raised its key policy rate by 0.25 percent to 0.75 percent on July 12.
Bank of Canada Anticipates Toronto Housing Market Cooling
The Bank of Canada reiterated its expectation that recently enacted stricter mortgage insurance eligibility criteria, the elevated level of household debt, and higher long-term borrowing costs will cool Toronto’s scorching housing market.
