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Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady Wednesday as economy outperforms
Just days ago, the Bank of Canada appeared poised to resume cutting interest rates. But stronger-than-expected GDP data released Friday may have changed the outlook.

Rising unemployment rate and weak job gains point to June Bank of Canada rate cut
Following a steep March decline, modest job growth in April suggests tariff impacts are weighing on Canada’s economy, raising the odds of a 25 bps rate cut in June.

Inflation eases to 2.3%, but BoC still faces tough call on rates
Inflation cooled more than expected in March, but persistently elevated core measures may keep the Bank of Canada on hold.

BoC expected to pause this week, but more rate cuts still likely
With markets nearly split—pricing in a 40% chance of a rate cut and a 60% chance of a hold—the Bank of Canada’s upcoming rate decision on Wednesday is still very much up in the air.

Inflation still too hot for the BoC to cut rates further: Scotiabank
Scotiabank Economics is warning that inflation remains too persistent for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates.

Canadian job growth stalls in February, BoC rate cut expected next week
After three months of steady job gains, February saw a surprising slowdown, with employment growth stalling at just 1,100 new positions.

Bank of Canada’s March rate cut odds drop to 30% after latest inflation data
Canada’s inflation report for January has led to a sharp decline in the chances of the Bank of Canada cutting rates in March.

U.S. inflation hits 3%, Fed rate cut likely delayed until December
U.S. headline inflation rose for the third straight month, raising the likelihood that the next Fed rate cut won’t happen until later this year.

Canadian consumers are more resilient than retail report suggests: Scotiabank
Although retail sales were flat in November, Canadian consumers have shown greater resilience than many credit them for, according to Scotiabank’s analysis.