32 h. ago Unpacking the Bank of Canada’s pause: FP Video talks to the economists

Watch analysis on Canada's energy outlook, the housing market and more

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3 d. ago Borrowers left waiting for more relief after Bank of Canada holds

The benchmark prime rate stuck at 4.95%

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3 d. ago Renewing your mortgage? What Bank of Canada’s rate hold means for you

According to a recent Royal LePage report, 1.2 million mortgages will be up for renewal in Canada this year. Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate hold means for them.

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4 d. ago Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: Experts

Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo. Wednesday’s announcement marked the first time the central bank has left the benchmark rate unchanged following seven consecutive cuts since June.  Ratesdotca mortgage and […]

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4 d. ago Bank of Canada Holds at 2.75%, Seeks More Clarity on Tariffs

The Bank of Canada paused its interest rate cutting cycle and said policymakers “will proceed carefully” as they wait to see how US President Donald Trump’s trade policy takes shape.

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

Rate remains at 2.75%

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4 d. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady for first time in 2025

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it's holding its policy rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday morning.Before this, the central bank had made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.On Tuesday, Statistics Canada shared March inflation data, showing that inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent following a 2.6 per cent increase in February.Last week, Ratehub.ca mortgage expert Penelope Graham told us that while Canada had largely dodged the worst of the tariff pain, the BoC's policymakers would assess the impact on our trade partners, and the effect at home, to make a decision on April 16.She said the central bank would be weighing plummeting consumer and business sentiment, based on its own quarterly survey.Upcoming Bank of Canada rate announcementsKeep an eye on the Bank of Canada website at 9:45 a.m. on the following dates:Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (rate update only)Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (rate up...

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4 d. ago Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.  The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged […]

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4 d. ago Bank of Canada Likely to Pause to Assess Tariff Hit: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials take stock of the damage posed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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5 d. ago Markets, economists see Bank of Canada holding rate despite inflation surprise

Economists weigh in after inflation cools more than expected

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3 w. ago RBC says winning the ‘AI arms race’ key to future growth despite trade war uncertainty

Canada's largest bank holds first Investor Day event since 2018

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