(March 22 – 10:45 ET) – In light of the Bank of Canada prime bank rate hike, the Bank of Montreal has announced it is increasing its prime lending rate to 7.00 per cent from 6.75 per cent effective March 23, 2000. Other banks will no doubt follow BMO’s lead.
-IE Staff
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