Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, warns it can do little to offset U.S. tariff impact
Canada's central bank lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Wednesday, as the Bank of Canada governor warned there is little he can do to negate the economic impact of U.S.
Bank of Canada Can Ease Tariff Pain But Can’t Fix Damage, Macklem Says
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank can’t repair the economic damage of a trade war with the US — but he’ll do his best to make it less painful.Most Read from BloombergTrump's F
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%.
Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rates again: here’s why
The Bank of Canada is expected to lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as mounting trade tensions and political uncertainty weigh on the country’s economic outlook. With potential US tariffs on Canadian goods looming and both federal and provincial elections on the horizon,
Bank of Canada cites Trump tariff threats in decision to cut key interest rate to 3%
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that there is not much central bankers can do to offset the economic consequences of a trade war with the U.S.
Bank of Canada to Downsize Cuts as Tariffs Brew: Decision Guide
The Bank of Canada is likely to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday as officials lay out their analysis of how US tariffs might derail a soft landing for the Canadian economy.
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.
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, Warns of Economic Shock From Trade Conflict
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday cut its benchmark rate for a sixth straight time, and warned of a significant shock to the economy from a U.S.-Canada trade conflict with tariffs of up to 25%.
Bank of Canada readies for a trade war sparked by possible U.S. tariffs
The Bank of Canada just delivered a quarter-point interest-rate cut that lowers its policy rate to 3%, yet it may be in a bit of a conundrum due to the uncertainty around the timing, scope and duratio
Bank of Canada governor says trade fight with U.S. would be 'complex shock'
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says a protracted trade conflict with the U.S. would be a 'complex shock' for monetary ...
BoC Governor Macklem: Tariffs threat weighed on the bank's decision
The central bank lowered its key policy rate to 3.25% in response to slowing economic growth. Governor Tiff Macklem signaled ...
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next prime minister
Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s ...
Live updates: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate by another 25 basis points, flags tariffs as ‘major source of uncertainty’
In December 2024, Governor Tiff Macklem pointed to a 2019 internal simulation of the U.S. imposing significant tariffs. That ...
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Canadian dollar edges lower as BoC cuts rates on tariff risk
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada cut interest rates to support the economy ahead of expected U.S. trade tariffs, helping to widen the gap between ...