Bank Of Canada

• Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns

  Canada’s inflation rate inched higher to 2.4 per cent in March, compared with 1.8 per cent in February, led largely by fuel costs amid the Iran war.

  Economy

  Apr 29
  
• Fewer Canadian firms were anticipating a recession before Iran war began

  This is the lowest level since the series began in 2023, also coming at a time when 'concerns around trade tensions and tariffs were at a peak.'

  Canada

  Apr 20
  
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• Global financial systems must ‘come to grips’ with AI risks, BoC governor says

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says while there's been a fair amount of discussion about Antrhopic's Mythos, no one knows yet the full implications of this latest AI advance.

  Tech

  Apr 17
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• Bank of mom and dad? More parents are co-signing adult kids’ mortgages

  Co‑signing is more common among first‑time buyers who are younger and who have lower credit scores and lower incomes, a Bank of Canada report added.

  Money

  Apr 14
• Bank of Canada holds interest rates as Iran war rattles global economies

  The Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate at 2.25 per cent, but Governor Tiff Macklem is keeping an eye on how the Iran war could impact Canada's economy.

  Economy

  Mar 18
• Iran war is ‘a dark cloud’ over Bank of Canada and the spring fiscal update

  The Bank of Canada is set to update interest rates on Wednesday as the Iran war brings a dark cloud over the Canadian economy and ahead of Ottawa's expected spring fiscal update.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Iran conflict has increased financial and energy market volatility: Macklem

  The head of the Bank of Canada warns new players in global debt markets aren't as closely monitored as traditional banks, which could drive new risks in a period of uncertainty.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• The Bank of Canada says these are the 3 warning signs for mortgage default

  As of November 2025, the report states that outstanding residential mortgage debt in Canada reached approximately $2.4 trillion.

  Economy

  Mar 4
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• Canadian banks are preparing themselves for more bad loans this year

  Canada's biggest banks have been setting aside hundreds of millions of dollars in case customers can't pay off their loans, including mortgages.

  Economy

  Feb 26
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• Bank of Canada orders tip manager XTM to halt payments as B.C. restaurants’ money missing

  This comes after more people in the hospitality industry across B.C. are coming forward about tips disappearing from the third-party program that manages them.

  Economy

  Feb 17