Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision
Central bank says it will focus on price stability and supporting economic growth as Canada faces global upheaval
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 14:31
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Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: experts
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FCA proposes simpler retail cost disclosure
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Global growth weakest since financial crisis: S&P
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady
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China’s economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter
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U.K. inflation dips in March
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There’s nowhere to hide from trade turmoil
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Boring money market funds face innovation: Moody’s
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BoC rate decision too close to call after soft March inflation report
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ESMA finalizes liquidity tool rules for funds
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Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
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Technicals over fundamentals
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OSC seeks settlement with ATS over trade controls
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Adjudicator in OSC vs. Purpose case steps down
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Issuers start moving to semi-annual reporting
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Crown Capital sells off assets as it faces debt, liquidity pressures
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Lower deduction of investment counsel fees hits trusts with AMT
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RBC plans to invest up to $1B through new Canadian growth fund
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Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital
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Opinion: We need greater governance on life insurance book transfers
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A golden year for seg funds
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