6 Mar

Bank of Canada maintains the rate

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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate.  Global economic growth slowed. US GDP growth also slowed but remained surprisingly robust. Euro economic growth was flat. Equity markets have risen sharply. Canada economy pace remained weak and below potential with a large decline in business investment.  Employment continues to grow more slowly than the population, and there […]

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24 Jan

Bank of Canada holds rate

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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate. Global economic growth continues to slow. US economy anticipated to slow down in 2024. Euro looks like to be a mild contraction. China low consumer confidence and policy uncertainty will likely restrain activity. Oil prices lower than assumed in October. Canada economy stalled since mid-2023 and close to zero […]

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6 Dec

Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, 3rd consecutive time

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No surprise today, Bank of Canada maintains the rate. Gives themselves a pat on the back ” Inflation has eased further… as past policy rate increases work their way through the economy.” Economy is slowing down: job creation is slower, job vacancies have declined further, unemployment rate has risen modestly. However, wages are still rising […]

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25 Oct

Bank of Canada maintains policy rate

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Bank of Canada maintains the rate. Subtly acknowledging rate that their rate increases have dampened economic activity. Weaker demand and higher borrowing costs are weighing on business investment. Inflation has been easing in most economies. Higher interest rates are moderating inflation in many goods that people buy on credit, and this is spreading to services. […]

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6 Sep

Bank of Canada maintains the rate

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Bank of Canada maintains the rate. Inflation in advanced economies has continued to come down. The Canadian economy has entered a period of weaker growth. The tightness in the labour market has continued to ease gradually. However, wage growth has remained. “With recent evidence that excess demand in the economy is easing, and given the […]

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12 Jul

Bank of Canada raises rate by another 0.25%

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Bank of Canada raises rate by another 0.25%. Pointing to robust demand, strong consumption growth, tight labour markets, and some pickup in the housing market. Canada’s and US economy has been stronger than expected. Bond yields are up in North America and Europe as major central banks signal further interest rate increases may be needed […]

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7 Jun

Bank of Canada raises policy rate by 0.25%

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Bank of Canada raises rate by 0.25%. Unexpected to some, but note that US did recently increase while Canada did not. Underlying inflation remains stubbornly high. Major central banks are signalling that interest rates may have to rise further to restore price stability. Canada’s economy was stronger than expected, housing market activity has picked up, […]

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12 Apr

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate

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Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate. Some remarks about the US and Canada: “US growth is expected to slow considerably in the coming months, with particular weakness in sectors that are important for Canadian exports.” “In Canada, demand is still exceeding supply and the labour market remains tight. Wage growth is still elevated . Housing […]

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14 Mar

Three US Banks Fail and Markets Freak Out

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article written by Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, Dominion Lending Centres US policymakers take emergency action to protect depositors at failed banks Silicon Valley Bank (SVP) had a sterling reputation among the many tech start-ups it helped to finance. What brought SVB down was an old-fashioned bank run set off in 2021 by a series of […]

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10 Mar

Bank of Canada decides to pause rate

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On March 8, 2023, the Bank of Canada maintained the overnight rate. This is in line with what was telegraphed from prior meeting’s announcement. “Inflation, while still too high, is coming down due primarily to lower energy prices. Employment growth has been surprisingly strong.” Global impacts mentioned: “United States and Europe, near-term outlooks for growth […]

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