Text of Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision
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The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since December, diverging from other major central banks that maintain stable rates. This move aligns with Canada's rate reduction, but contrasts with the Eurozone and Britain,
Canada's benchmark stock index ended slightly higher on Wednesday, helped by gains for consumer discretionary shares, as the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve resumed cutting interest rates.
After months of economic debate and mounting attacks from US President Donald Trump, the US central bank is poised to cut interest rates on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely anticipated to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, taking it to 2.50% after three consecutive ‘on hold’ decisions. The chances of the BoC resuming its easing cycle have increased due to weak growth, a soft labour market, and relatively controlled inflation.
Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9% in August, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, the final piece of economic data before the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision.