Policy

Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty

BoC is trying to set monetary policy that can cover a range of scenarios tied to ongoing trade war: Macklem

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 20, 2025

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U.S. trade ‘crisis’ will drive up prices, BoC warns after rate cut

Economists two more cuts this year, with government stepping up to provide fiscal relief

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 13, 2025

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Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate as tariffs roil economy

This seventh-consecutive cut puts the overnight rate at 2.75%

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 12, 2025

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Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals, after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes

Trump said tariffs are critical for changing the U.S. economy, regardless of stock market impacts

By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies and Michelle Price, The Associated Press |March 11, 2025

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