6 h. ago Canada Bank Regulator Maintains Capital Level Despite Trade Risk

Canada’s financial regulator left capital requirements unchanged for the country’s largest banks, signaling that it believes systemic risks to bank balance sheets remain stable despite the uncertain economic picture with the North American free-trade deal up for review next year.

Economics

25 h. ago BDC introduces platform to provide $4B to boost Canada’s defence and security ecosystem

BDC’s Defence Platform will help SMEs drive innovation, growth, and readiness in the sector MONTRÉAL, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is introducing its new Defence Platform to support Canadian companies working in defence and national security. Through this platform, BDC will deploy up to $4 billion in financing, […]

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27 h. ago Toronto makes bid to host headquarters for new global defence bank that could create 3,500 jobs

'Given the deep talent pool and the manufacturing and tech capabilities that we have here in Toronto and Ontario, it would lift everybody,' said Ontario's finance minister

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35 h. ago Thailand Cuts Rate as Currency Surge Adds to Growth Headwind

The Bank of Thailand cut its key interest rate to the lowest since 2022 to bolster a fragile economy weighed down by a stubbornly strong currency and renewed political uncertainty, while leaving the door open for more easing.

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42 h. ago Montreal MP ‘shocked and dismayed’ after he and other delegates denied entry to West Bank

Sameer Zuberi, MP for Pierrefonds-Dollard, among 30 Canadian delegates turned away from border at West Bank.

Sport

48 h. ago Bank of Canada’s Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in 2026

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in the coming months after Statistics Canada reported grocery prices jumped higher in November. The agency said Monday that the annual rise in the cost of food bought from grocery stores hit a nearly two-year high of 4.7 per cent last month […]

Economics

50 h. ago Bank of Canada wants to make stablecoins ‘good money,’ Macklem says

The central bank to work with Finance Canada to support the drafting of regulations next year

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50 h. ago Bank of Canada inflation target won’t change in 2026 mandate review: Macklem

Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank will be sticking to its 2% inflation target

Economics

3 d. ago Bank of Canada seen holding interest rate steady through 2026 as inflation cools

The central bank will neither cut nor hike rates for some time to come, say economists

Economics

5 d. ago What’s next for interest rates after Bank of Canada holds fire? FP Video

Plus, expert panel gets heated over pipeline politics

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7 d. ago Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada Outlines Industrial Outlook for 2026: Stability, Strategy, and Smart Investment

From automation and labor shortages to tariff uncertainty and economic caution, Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada forecasts the evolving factors influencing business growth MONTREAL, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, a leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider, has identified four key trends that will shape Canada’s industrial equipment sector in 2026. After years […]

Economics

7 d. ago Ukraine Central Bank Holds Key Rate Amid Foreign Aid Uncertainty

Ukraine left interest rates unchanged amid mounting uncertainty over financial support from international allies for Kyiv’s defense against the Russian invasion.

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7 d. ago New defence bank aimed at increasing NATO military spending could bring 3,500 jobs to a Canadian city

Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal are all in the running for a new defence-oriented bank.

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8 d. ago U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates but signals fewer cuts ahead

The United States Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.

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8 d. ago Bank of Canada tempers expectations for any moves on rates in 2026, economists say

'Going forward, we see the Bank (of Canada) holding steady through at least the first half of the year,' if not into 2027

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8 d. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rates: Read the official statement

Holds key interest rate at 2.25%

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8 d. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, citing resilient economy

Pause was widely expected by markets and economists

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9 d. ago Canadian parents may ‘underestimate’ the cost of raising a family, says RBC

Most parents are surprised at just how expensive it can be to raise a family amid the high cost of living in Canada, according to the latest survey study.

Economics

9 d. ago Bank of Canada Set to Hold as Growth Steadies After Tariff Shock: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday amid mounting evidence the country’s labor market and economy are stabilizing after the initial tariff shock.

Economics

9 d. ago David Rosenberg: 10 reasons why we’re now bullish on the Canadian dollar for the first time in many years

Macroeconomic trends are improving and the Bank of Canada is potentially diverging from the Fed on rates

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