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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2.25%

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:45:54 -0400

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

The war in the Middle East has increased volatility in global energy prices and financial markets, and heightened the risks to the global economy. The breadth and duration of the conflict, and hence its economic impacts, are highly uncertain.

Prior to the war, the global economy was on pace to grow at around 3%, as expected in the January Monetary Policy Report (MPR). Economic growth in the United States has moderated but remains solid, driven by

BoC blames turbulent U.S. trade policy for resurgence in economic risk

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:58:45 -0400

Investing.com -- The Bank of Canada opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% last month, pointing to a deteriorating geopolitical landscape and unpredictable U.S. trade maneuvers. Governing Council members noted that recent American actions regarding trade, foreign policy, and central bank independence have made the global environment "more turbulent" and escalated economic uncertainty.

A summary of deliberations released Wednesday reveals a central bank caught between resilient domestic demand and a darkening international horizon shaped by protectionist shifts. "The prospects for global growth were vulnerable to unpredictable US trade

BoC blames turbulent U.S. trade policy for resurgence in economic risk

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:58:45 -0400

House Democrats May Move To Overturn Canada Tariffs - Punchbowl

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:41:03 -0400

House Democrats May Move To Overturn Canada Tariffs - Punchbowl

Democrats May Force Vote On Canada Tariffs Wednesday: Punchbowl
Punchbowl Cites Sources Familiar With House Democrat Plans

House Democrats May Move To Overturn Canada Tariffs - Punchbowl

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:41:03 -0400

House Democrats May Move To Overturn Canada Tariffs - Punchbowl

Democrats May Force Vote On Canada Tariffs Wednesday: Punchbowl
Punchbowl Cites Sources Familiar With House Democrat Plans

Trump: Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:19:14 -0400

Trump: Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland, even though The Golden Dome would protect Canada. Instead, they voted in favor of doing business with China, who will “eat them up” within the first year!

Trump: Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:19:14 -0400

BofA shifts to neutral on USD/CAD as loonie hits fair value

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:56:42 -0400

Investing.com -- The Canadian dollar may have exited 2025 with a renewed sense of stability, but Bank of America Securities warns that the currency’s rapid ascent may have run its course for the immediate future. In a new analysis, Howard Du, CFA at BofA, suggests that after a tumultuous year defined by trade anxiety and shifting labor dynamics, the USD/CAD pair has reached a point of equilibrium.