Bank of Canada could skip Mar. rate cut

Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%
Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.
Bank of Canada in a 'difficult place' on rate cuts: Economists on the latest inflation numbers
Canadian inflation would have accelerated further in January were it not for Ottawa’s tax holiday, putting the Bank of Canada in an awkward position when it comes to its next interest rate decision ,
Canada's annual inflation rate edges up to 1.9% in January
OTTAWA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate edged up to 1.9% in January ... n/a n/a +2.7 +2.6 CPI - trim n/a n/a +2.7 +2.5 Bank of Canada core +0.4 -0.3 +2.1 +1.8 All items ex ...
Statistics Canada set to release January inflation figures today
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate for January to tick up to 1.9 per cent,
Canada's inflation rate ticks back up to 1.9%
Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 1.9 per cent in January, up from 1.8 per cent the month before, as Canadians faced increased energy costs to start the year, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Energy prices rose 5.
Instant view: Canada's annual inflation rate increases to 1.9% in January
Canada's annual inflation rate rose 1.9% in January, up from 1.8% in December as lower prices helped by a sales tax reprieve were partly offset by higher cost of gasoline and natural gas, data showed on Tuesday.
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Prime Rate History In Canada
Paul Volcker wanted to tame inflation and the Bank of Canada followed suit. The prime rate, which had fallen to 12.25% in July 1980 jumped to 22.75% by August 1981. A five-year fixed rate ...
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Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation
OTTAWA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and said it was concerned that U.S. tariffs could stoke ...
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Tariff Threat to Push Bank of Canada Toward Sixth Straight Rate Cut
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada ... leave the policy rate unchanged this week, citing improving consumer demand, strong hiring, and a pickup in short-term readings of underlying inflation.
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Inflation Rate Slows To 1.8% In December
Canada’s annual inflation rate rose 1.8% in December ... “Another month, another inflation print at or below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target,” noted Randall Bartlett, Deputy chief economist ...
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Bank of Canada Likely to Cut Rates by 25bps, Give Tariff Impact Analysis
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada will most likely trim its key benchmark rate by 25 basis points ... it will update October's projections on inflation and the economy. Economists are ...
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Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate by quarter point as tariff threat looms
In December, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said policymakers would take a more “gradual approach” to reductions of the policy rate moving forward. Economic data from December showed ...
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Trump’s tariff threat may force Bank of Canada to cut key rate next week, despite inflation worries
The Bank of Canada will be weighing the threat of potential U.S. tariffs slowing the economy versus rising inflation concerns at its interest rate decision next Wednesday — but a rate cut ...
Bank of Canada head wants review to leave 2% inflation target unchanged
By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - he Bank of Canada's 2% inflation target should be ...