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Bank of Canada deliberations show some felt rates may need to rise higherSome members of the Bank of Canada's governing council expressed concerns that the policy rate was not high enough before the central bank held its key rate steady last month.MoneyNov 8, 2023
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As inflation cools, higher wages could stand in the way of reaching 2% goalStatistics Canada's consumer price index report set to be released Tuesday is expected to show inflation slowed once again in April.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Bank of Canada isn’t expecting interest rate cuts this year as it maintains holdThe Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 4.5 per cent on Wednesday but warned that rates might need to rise further if inflation remains stubborn.EconomyApr 12, 2023
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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate, but what comes next? Here’s what they saidThe Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, marking a pause in its aggressive campaign to raise the cost of borrowing and tackle inflation.EconomyMar 8, 2023
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What’s fuelling inflation? Bank of Canada’s Macklem grilled on Ottawa’s spending plansThe head of the Bank of Canada offered some comments on how the federal government's spending plans does and does not impact inflation at Wednesday's finance committee.EconomyFeb 16, 2023
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Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes are working to tame inflation: Tiff MacklemBank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem argued that the rapid interest rate hikes from the central bank in the past year are working already to tame inflationary pressures.EconomyFeb 7, 2023
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Huge increase in number of people seeking credit counselling amid challenging economyOn Wednesday, the Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate to 4.5 per cent, an increase of 25 basis points.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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Bank of Canada says it can pause rate hikes as inflation set to ‘decline significantly’The Bank of Canada's key interest rate now stands at 4.5 per cent following eight consecutive increases aimed at cooling inflation.EconomyJan 25, 2023
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Sticky inflation would warrant ‘much higher’ interest rates, BoC’s Macklem warnsThe remarks come after the central bank hiked its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, bringing it to 4.25 per cent.EconomyDec 12, 2022
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Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 4.25%, signals pause could be nearThe Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, marking the seventh and final rate hike of the year.EconomyDec 7, 2022
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