Bank of Canada holds key interest rate target at 0.25 per cent
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold as it said it believes the economy has avoided its…
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate target to 0.25 per cent
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest target by half a percentage point to 0.25 per cent in an unscheduled rate…
Bank of Canada cuts key rate to 1.25 per cent amid coronavirus concerns
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest rate target by half of a percentage point, dropping it to 1.25 per cent in…
COVID 19 concerns up odds Bank of Canada to cut rates
OTTAWA — Economists say mounting cases of the novel coronavirus and ensuing unrest through the economy has upped the odds the Bank…
Global shares mostly rise while investors await trade news
TOKYO—Global shares rose Tuesday as investors appeared hopeful for positive news from the trade talks between the United States…
Statistics Canada reports economy grew 0.1 per cent in August
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product grew 0.1 per cent in August, following no change in July.
Economists…
Bank of Canada holds interest rate amid trade war
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada says it's staying put on interest rates as it gauges the extent of the damage that deepening trade…
Negative interest rates
From the August 2019 print edition
I tend to focus on what’s going on in the North American economy. This is understandable. I…
Inflation hits Bank of Canada 2 per cent target for second straight month
OTTAWA—Canadian annual inflation came in at two per cent in July to hit the Bank of Canada's ideal target for a second straight…
Global stocks lower after US falls on recession fear
BEIJING—Global stock markets were mostly lower Thursday after Wall Street fell on mounting fears of a possible recession.…