BoC weighed June rate cut — but trade uncertainty kept it on hold
Policymakers cited unpredictable U.S. trade policy, inflation in holding rate at 2.75%
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025
- 14:04
Policymakers cited unpredictable U.S. trade policy, inflation in holding rate at 2.75%
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