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Key Takeaways From Bank of Canada’s Decision to Hold Key Interest Rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada held its overnight lending rate steady at 5% on Wednesday in Ottawa. The move, which was expected by economists in a Bloomberg survey, leaves borrowing costs at their highest in 22 years. Here are the key takeaways: Policymakers led by Governor Tiff Macklem reiterated their willingness to hike again if needed to bring inflation back to the 2% target, saying the central bank “remains concerned about the persistence” of underlying price pressures. Evidence that excess demand is easing and the lagging effects of previous hikes drove their decision to leave rates unchanged. Officials said the ... (full story)
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