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Economists rule out rate cut this week, but all eyes on BoC statement and forecasts

April 8, 2024 No Comments

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week for the sixth straight meeting.

Rate cuts are on the way, but not this week, economists say

March 5, 2024 No Comments

Economists expect a more dovish tone from the Bank of Canada when it unveils its interest rate decision on Wednesday.

Bank of Canada preview: Rate hold expected as attention shifts to rate cuts

December 5, 2023 No Comments

The Bank of Canada’s final rate decision of the year is expected to be uneventful, with markets and forecasters overwhelmingly predicting a third straight rate hold.

Bank of Canada decision: Rate hold expected, but debate over future hikes persists

September 5, 2023 No Comments

Weaker-than-expected GDP data last week likely sealed the deal for a rate hold tomorrow by the Bank of Canada. But not all economists are convinced that this marks the end of the current rate-hike cycle.

Bank of Canada benchmark rate expected to reach a 22-year high of 5% this week

July 10, 2023 1 Comment

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a second consecutive quarter-point rate hike this Wednesday, which would bring its benchmark lending rate to a 22-year high of 5%.

Bank of Canada preview: Another rate hold widely expected

April 10, 2023 No Comments

Despite stronger-than-expected job gains in March, the Bank of Canada is unanimously expected to keep rates on hold at this week’s rate decision meeting.

The Bank of Canada’s next rate hike: a toss-up between 25 and 50 bps

December 4, 2022 No Comments

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver its seventh consecutive interest rate hike at its rate decision announcement this week. .

Bank of Canada preview: A 75-bps hike is likely, but not without risks

October 23, 2022 No Comments

With interest rates now in restrictive territory and signs of economic softening, some say the Bank of Canada is facing one of its most important rate decisions of the current rate-hike cycle.

Bank of Canada preview: A 100-bps rate hike “can’t be ruled out”

September 4, 2022 No Comments

All eyes will be on the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision this week, which some say could be its last hike of the year, and perhaps of this rate cycle.