Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

Bank of Canada likely to cut rates 25 bps to cushion economy from tariffs
The Bank of Canada will likely cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Wednesday to cushion the economy against U.S. tariffs, several economists said.
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Bank of Canada set to cut rates by 25bps amid trade tensions
The Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with market expectations leaning towards a 25 basis points cut amid trade uncertainty with the United States. The move would represent the central bank's seventh consecutive interest rate cut,
Economists expect Trump tariff chaos will spark interest rate cut Wednesday by Bank of Canada
A survey of economists point to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announcing a 25-basis-point cut on Wednesday bringing the key interest rate down to 2.75% — the bank's 7th
Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty
After six consecutive cuts to bring the Bank of Canada’s interest rate down to three per cent, Bartlett said the “economic tea leaves” should have been telling the central bank to pause its easing cycle and wait to see where inflation and the economy settled in the coming months.
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The Bank of Canada is likely to cut interest rates for a seventh straight meeting on Wednesday as the country braces for a trade war that will plunge the economy into recession unless there’s a swift resolution.
Bank of Canada could slash rate below 2% if 'madness continues:' Benjamin Tal
Benjamin Tal , deputy chief economist of CIBC World Markets , talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how the Bank of Canada could slash the benchmark rate below two per cent this year if trade uncertainty continues.
Bank of Canada expected to cut benchmark rate to buffer economy against tariffs
The Bank of Canada is expected to announce an interest rate cut today as a cloud of uncertainty looms over the Canadian economy.
Trade war to force Bank of Canada to cut deeper, economists say
The trade battle between the US and Canada is prompting economists to predict the Bank of Canada will lower its policy interest rate to 2% this year, almost as low as before the Covid-19 pandemic.
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