Bank of Canada cuts rates

Bank of Canada prepares for a trade war
The Bank of Canada has cut the overnight rate by 25bp to 3.0%. Cumulative easing now amounts to 200bp since June. The BoC has also announced an end to its quantitative tightening programme, which had been used to shrink its balance sheet. Instead, it will restart gradual asset purchases so its balance sheet stabilises as a proportion of GDP.
Canada central bank cuts key interest rate to 3.0%
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday cut its key lending rate 25 basis points to 3.0 percent, noting that US tariff threats are creating uncertainty for the economy. “The economy is expected to strengthen gradually and inflation to stay close to target (of two percent),
Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariff war could be very damaging
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and warned Canadians that a tariff war triggered by the United States could cause major economic damage.
Bank of Canada Cuts Rates, Warns of Economic Shock From Trade Conflict
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday cut its benchmark rate for a sixth straight time, and warned of a significant shock to the economy from a U.S.-Canada trade conflict with tariffs of up to 25%.
Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate by quarter point as tariff threat looms
The Bank of Canada is expected to cut its policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, amid widespread trade uncertainty with the United States. The central bank’s interest rate currently sits at 3.25 per cent,
Bank of Canada cuts rate by 25 basis points, as expected
The Bank of Canada cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.00%, as widely expected, on Wednesday. Breaking news... check back for updates. More on the Canadian Economy Bank of Canada to end QT in H1,

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