Bank of Canada cuts rates

Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and said it was concerned that U.S. tariffs could stoke persistently high inflation. U.S. President Donald Trump is promising to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada on Saturday.
Bank of Canada cuts rates as it warns trade war 'would badly hurt economic activity in Canada'
“A long-lasting and broad-based trade conflict would badly hurt economic activity in Canada. At the same time, the higher cost of imported goods will put direct upward pressure on inflation,” Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said in a prepared opening statement on Wednesday.
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Top Bank of Canada officials speak after latest interest rate cut
Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on Wednesday after the central bank cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%.
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The quarter-point reduction marks a step down from the Bank of Canada’s moves to cut by an oversized 50 basis points in its two previous decisions.
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Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariff war could be very damaging
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and warned Canadians that a tariff war triggered by the United States could cause major economic damage.
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