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Inflation eases to 2.3%, but BoC still faces tough call on rates

April 15, 2025 No Comments

Inflation cooled more than expected in March, but persistently elevated core measures may keep the Bank of Canada on hold.

Inflation still too hot for the BoC to cut rates further: Scotiabank

March 20, 2025 No Comments

Scotiabank Economics is warning that inflation remains too persistent for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates.

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Bank of Canada’s March rate cut odds drop to 30% after latest inflation data

February 18, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s inflation report for January has led to a sharp decline in the chances of the Bank of Canada cutting rates in March.

Economists weigh in on BoC rate cut chances after inflation drop

January 21, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.8% in December, increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Canada rate cut this month, according to economists.

Inflation report “all but guarantees” a Bank of Canada rate cut next week: economists

July 16, 2024 3 Comments

Experts speculate the Bank of Canada may cut rates next week following a larger-than-expected slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in June.

June rate cut still a “close call” despite lower inflation in April

May 21, 2024 1 Comment

Canada’s headline inflation rate continued to ease in April, leaving the door open to a Bank of Canada rate cut next month.

Economists predict June rate cut as inflation continues to ease

March 19, 2024 No Comments

Today’s lower-than-expected inflation reading for February has bolstered confidence that the Bank of Canada could initiate its first rate cut in June.

Unexpected inflation drop won’t hasten Bank of Canada’s rate cut plans, economists say

February 20, 2024 No Comments

The Bank of Canada is still likely to wait until mid-year before delivering its first rate cut, despite January’s downside surprise in inflation, economists say.

Inflation crept back up in December: “We’re not out of the woods yet”

January 16, 2024 No Comments

For the third time since 2022, Canada’s headline inflation rate reversed course and trended back upward in December. Headline inflation rose 3.4% last month, Statistics

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