Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step
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Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step
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October 23, 2024
The Bank of Canada delivered an oversized interest rate cut of half a percentage point on Wednesday, focusing now on boosting the Canadian economy amid signs inflation is well under control. The central bank’s policy rate now stands at 3.75 per cent. Wednesday’s decision is the fourth consecutive drop in interest rates since June and is the Bank of Canada’s largest rate cut since the global financial crisis in 2009, outside the COVID-19 pandemic. Anne Gaviola has the story.
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Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step01:45 | October 23, 2024 -
Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney appears at European summit01:38 | 1 hour ago -
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Questions over what Elections Alberta can investigate in wake of alleged voter list leak04:16 | May 1, 2026 -
Do air passenger rights measures go far enough?07:18 | May 1, 2026 -
Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026 -
Tempo take in Toronto atmosphere, make official WNBA preseason debut01:48 | April 30, 2026 -
Law and order: Federal Liberals hope to establish financial crimes agency01:55 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step01:45 | October 23, 2024
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Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney appears at European summit01:38 | 1 hour ago
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Canada unveils $1.5B in relief for some industries hurt by U.S. tariffs02:05 | 1 hour ago
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Prime Minister Carney set to announce new governor general: sources00:24 | 2 hours ago
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CSIS report warns Canada drawing closer ties with countries that remain biggest threats02:05 | 3 hours ago
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Ottawa’s fiscal update spending pledges lack detail: PBO02:10 | 4 hours ago
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Both Liberals, Conservatives have supported bail reform. So why hasn’t it passed?01:04 | 6 hours ago
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Mock beheading of Quebec labour minister at May Day protest draws outrage00:36 | 8 hours ago
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Feds announce $250 million to expand training capacity for skilled trades within the CAF01:48 | 8 hours ago
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Canada commits additional $270M to Ukraine as Carney attends European summit01:10 | 9 hours ago
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | 9 hours ago
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Carney says international order will be rebuilt ‘out of Europe’01:15 | 10 hours ago
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026
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‘Pearson is a disaster’: Poilievre backs Toronto island airport expansion02:29 | May 3, 2026
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Federal government invests $755M in sports organizations, athletes02:16 | May 2, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high01:56 | May 1, 2026
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Questions over what Elections Alberta can investigate in wake of alleged voter list leak04:16 | May 1, 2026
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Do air passenger rights measures go far enough?07:18 | May 1, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Tempo take in Toronto atmosphere, make official WNBA preseason debut01:48 | April 30, 2026
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Law and order: Federal Liberals hope to establish financial crimes agency01:55 | April 30, 2026
Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step
Description
October 23, 2024
The Bank of Canada delivered an oversized interest rate cut of half a percentage point on Wednesday, focusing now on boosting the Canadian economy amid signs inflation is well under control. The central bank’s policy rate now stands at 3.75 per cent. Wednesday’s decision is the fourth consecutive drop in interest rates since June and is the Bank of Canada’s largest rate cut since the global financial crisis in 2009, outside the COVID-19 pandemic. Anne Gaviola has the story.
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