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As Bank of Canada holds rates, experts say a cut alone won't stop an economic slowdown
The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday, pointing to a mixed bag of unexpectedly strong data and ...
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Breakfast briefing: The cost of hubris
US data weak with the Beige Book confirming malaise; CBO costs Trump's big budget deficits; Canada holds; Japan births at ...
Bank of Canada expected to 'return to rate cuts' following hold, economists say
The Bank of Canada maintained its benchmark rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday — the second straight announcement hold —  but ...
Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady again amid trade war
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% as tariff uncertainty lingers, including President Donald Trump's latest increase to steel and aluminum tariffs.
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Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as tariff uncertainty persists
Uncertainty remains high,” Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said in prepared remarks after the release of the rate decision.
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BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
British Columbia's power utility has begun the process to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a ...
US economic activity declines as tariffs pressure prices, Fed says
U.S. economic activity has declined and higher tariff rates have put upward pressure on costs and prices in the weeks since ...