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Canada, inflation

Cooler inflation gives Bank of Canada an opening to cut rates if economy falters, say economists

“Overall, this is an encouraging result for the Bank of Canada, with inflation finally nearing the two per cent target on a broader basis,” Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Economics, said in a note, referring to the six-month trend in policymakers’ preferred core measures.

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Canada inflation cools slightly to 2.3% in January

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Canada's annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3% in January

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Canadian dollar hits 11-day low as cooler inflation boosts rate cut bets

The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, as the greenback posted broad-based gains and domestic inflation data raised prospects the Bank of Canada would resume its interes...

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Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop

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Lower gas prices help keep Canada’s annual inflation steady at 2.3% in January, Statistics Canada reports

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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, with CUSMA review an 'important risk'

The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent for a second consecutive meeting, a move that was widely expected by analysts.

Bank of Canada says next rate move 'unusually difficult' to predict amid trade and geopolitical tensions

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Bank of Canada holds rates, says policy can’t make up for tariff ‘damage’

The Bank of Canada held its overnight benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday after the Bank's first monetary policy meeting of 2026.

The Canadian Press on MSN

Bank of Canada says path for rates hard to predict with increased risks to outlook

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council says it's difficult to see where interest rates are headed as it faces increased risks to its economic outlook due to geopolitical turbulence and trade uncertainty.

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Canada on recession watch, economy on 'life support': Economist

The report, Canadian Economy on Life Support by Rosenberg Research, states that despite cuts to interest rates from a high of 5% in 2024, Canada’s per capita gross domestic product is still failing, and the economy is growing at only 1% per year. Manufacturing and housing sectors are also struggling, down 5% and 2% annually, respectively.

Seeking Alpha

Bank Of Canada Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged

The Bank of Canada has kept its benchmark interest rate at 2.25%, in a move that was widely expected. Maria Solovieva, Economist at TD Bank Group, discusses whether this latest decision marks the end of the central bank’s tightening cycle. She also ...

U.S. News & World Report

Instant View: Bank of Canada Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 2.25%

TORONTO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada ‌on Wednesday held its policy ‌rate at 2.25%, as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the high level of uncertainty made it difficult to predict when and ‍how rates might next change.

5 Factors That Influence Exchange Rates

The exchange rate of a nation's currency is one of the most important determinants of its state of economic health. Find out how and why rates fluctuate.