Interest Rates

• U.S. Federal Reserve holds interest rates as pressure from Trump mounts

  The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6 per cent after lowering it three times last year.

  U.S. News

  Jan 28
  
• Bank of Canada holds rates, says policy can’t make up for tariff ‘damage’

  The Bank of Canada held its overnight benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday after the Bank's first monetary policy meeting of 2026.

  Economy

  Jan 28
  
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• The Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2026 is almost here

  The Bank of Canada is set to make its first interest rate announcement of the year amid a number of mixed economic signals about the state of how consumers are doing.

  Economy

  Jan 27
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• U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates but signals fewer cuts ahead

  The United States Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.

  U.S. News

  Dec 10, 2025
• ‘Prices have not come down,’ says Bank of Canada after holding rates

  The Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent in the final monetary policy update for 2025.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2025
• Why the Bank of Canada is unlikely to cut interest rates again this week

  The Bank of Canada is scheduled to make its next decision on interest rates on Dec. 10, but are they expected to raise them, cut them, or hold?

  Economy

  Dec 8, 2025
• The Bank of Canada just cut interest rates to 2.25%

  The Bank of Canada delivered another rate cut Wednesday, lowering its overnight benchmark by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent and marking its second cut since March.

  Economy

  Oct 29, 2025
• The Bank of Canada could cut rates again. It likely won’t help food prices

  As many Canadians struggle with affording essentials like food, experts say an interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada could help consumers, but not as much for grocery prices.

  Consumer

  Oct 28, 2025
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• Bank of Canada says ‘weaker’ economy led to September rate cut

  The Bank of Canada said last month's rate cut was as the result of the country's weakening economy amid the trade war and removing most retaliatory tariffs.

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2025
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• A U.S. government shutdown may affect interest rates — in Canada, too

  U.S. statistical agencies that provide key economic data to the U.S. Federal Reserve are among the agencies impacted by a shutdown, and an interest rate meeting is looming.

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2025