Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%
The central bank lowered its key interest rate by one percentage point this year
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 10, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 09:08
The central bank lowered its key interest rate by one percentage point this year
U.S. markets mixed, with investors on the lookout for clues about Fed's upcoming moves
Canadian stocks forecast to outperform U.S.; investors to diversify
Younger Canadians, parents feel pressure to spend
Layoffs rose to almost 1.9 million, the most since January 2023
Some markets, including Toronto and Vancouver, to see declines
U.S. central bank may get clearer jobs and inflation picture in January when backlogged data is released
AI, bitcoin, are 'pockets of risk' as investors adopt more conservative year-end stance
Rate hikes likely not needed anytime soon, as cost pressures stable
More than $100M in unpaid taxes on crypto collected in the last three years
Shipments to U.S. have plunged 29%, but exports to other countries have surged
U.S. tariffs and a decline in public investment both took a toll
Decision will weigh strong job reports against slowing economy, inflation 'noise'
Both the Bank of Canada and the Fed will make rate decisions next week
Report also calls for independent mechanism to define capital under the federal government's new spending framework
Insurance corporations and pension funds issuances totalled $12.5 billion
Despite mixed economic signals, Fed expected to cut key rate next week
Labour markets remain "frozen," economist says, while inflation is still above the Fed's target
The job gains were concentrated in part-time positions: Statistics Canada
Canada's Big Six banks brought in a collective $16.45B in profits in Q4
The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision