Bank Of Canada Interest Rate Hike

• ‘Pressing need’ for Bank of Canada to raise interest rates amid inflation surge

  Odds are growing that the Bank of Canada will issue an interest rate hike earlier in the year than forecast as inflation soars to 30-year highs.

  Economy

  Jan 20, 2022
  
• Rising interest rates will be ‘No. 1 issue’ for Canada’s housing market, economists say

  Interest rates will eventually rise — that's the biggest risk facing the housing market, and perhaps the entire Canadian economy, some economists warn.

  Money

  Jun 23, 2021
  
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• Bank of Canada expected to decide on interest rate hike today

  Governor Stephen Poloz has raised the benchmark five times since the summer of 2017 and he's instructed Canadians to prepare for an eventual era of three per cent interest rates.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2019
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• Latest Bank of Canada interest rate hike deals a blow to Alberta: experts

  Alberta energy experts are concerned that the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate hike hits a province still recovering from a recession.

  Economy

  Oct 24, 2018
• Are indebted Canadians foolhardy or prey?

  Canadians should be responsible for their own debts, but Mike Stafford says Canadian banks and lenders have to share some responsibility, as well.

  Commentary

  Jul 16, 2018
• Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate steady at 1.25% but eyes future hikes

  Despite uncertainty about U.S. trade policy, Canada's central bank is still thinking of raising rates in a not-so-distant future.

  Money

  Mar 7, 2018
• Will the Bank of Canada hike rates next week? It looks more and more likely

  After last week's stellar jobs report, more economic good news on Monday increased the chances that the central bank will raise interest rates again Jan. 17, economists say.

  Money

  Jan 8, 2018
• Bank of Canada to announce today possible interest rate hike

  The central bank last raised its key interest rate target in September 2010.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
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• Bank of Canada expected to hike interest rate for 1st time in almost 7 years

  Low interest rates have helped fuel the housing market in recent years, incentivizing Canadians to pile on record levels of debt - something that the central bank has noted as a significant risk for the economy.

  Economy

  Jul 11, 2017