BoC Opted for Wait-and-See Approach to Rates Amid Shifting Trade Policy: Summary

BoC Opted for Wait-and-See Approach to Rates Amid Shifting Trade Policy: Summary
The Bank of Canada is seen in Ottawa, on April 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Uncertainty about both the rapidly changing U.S. trade policy and the impact it’s having on the Canadian economy dominated discussion by the Bank of Canada governing council in the lead-up to its interest rate hold earlier this month.

The group also identified some key metrics for assessing the effect of tariffs on inflation as it makes monetary policy decisions, according to a summary of deliberations released on Wednesday about its April 16 decision.