Testifying before MPs, the Bank of Canada governor said the current rate is still too stimulative for the improved economy
Economy stays strong, trade uncertainty recedes
A hike would be the first increase since July, when the rate rose to 1.5%
Further research is needed to test expanding a blockchain-based system to include multiple asset classes, different types of trades and participants
Overall business sentiment in Canada was running at near-record levels in late summer
PIVOT research program looking for partners in the private sector
Many experts predict another increase could arrive as early as next month
More interest rate hikes on the horizon for Canada
Central bank predicts economic resilience despite trade risks
Hiking the rate now would give the central bank more flexibility to lower it down the road if trade developments worsen