BoC to stay on hold through 2026 after latest GDP update, economists say

1/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

Canada’s economy looked to have stalled heading into year‑end, and that has forecasters leaning harder toward a Bank of Canada rate freeze that could stretch through ... More

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Bank of Canada delivers final rate decision of 2025

12/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

The Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged in its last decision of the year, holding the policy rate steady amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and the economic ... More

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BoC holds rate at 2.75%, outlines two paths for economy as trade tensions cloud outlook

4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered ... More

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Bank of Canada faces fresh pressure to cut rates amid economic gloom

4/7/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

Surprise employment figures and trade uncertainty raise odds of another BoC cut within weeks ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canada GDP, Canada Living, Canadian Housing Market Slowdown, Canadian Real Estate Market Outlook