Bank of Canada – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 02 May 2024 16:40:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Bank of Canada – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Canadian interest rates don’t have to match U.S. or global rates: Macklem https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/canadian-interest-rates-dont-have-to-match-u-s-or-global-rates-macklem/ Thu, 02 May 2024 16:40:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485115 Forecasters widely expect the Bank of Canada to lower its policy rate in June or July

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]]> BoC officials split on when to start cutting rates, summary shows https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/boc-officials-split-on-when-to-start-cutting-rates-summary-shows/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:18:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484709 Some members thought bank should take its time; others were concerned about keeping interest rates high for too long

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]]> Macklem says different countries will cut rates at own pace https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/macklem-says-different-countries-will-cut-rates-at-own-pace/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:47:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484452 Economists expect Canada to begin cutting interest rates before the U.S.

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]]> After holding policy rate once again, Macklem says rate cut in June possible https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/after-holding-policy-rate-once-again-macklem-says-rate-cut-in-june-possible/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:06:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483478 Data this year have increased central bank’s confidence that inflation will continue to slow

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]]> Spring housing market surge unlikely, industry watchers say https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/spring-housing-market-surge-unlikely-industry-watchers-say/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:20:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483343 Affordability, cost of living still weighing on buyers, even as rate cuts appear imminent

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]]> BoC expects quantitative tightening to end in 2025, deputy governor says https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/boc-expects-quantitative-tightening-to-end-in-2025-deputy-governor-says/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:55:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482497 Deputy governor Toni Gravelle gave a speech Thursday on the central bank's balance sheet plans

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]]> Bank of Canada’s notes show bank expects to cut rates this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canadas-notes-show-bank-expects-to-cut-rates-this-year/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:45:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482402 According to summary of most recent deliberations, governing council is split on the timing

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]]> Transcript: Central banks determined to avoid back-and-forth inflation fight https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/transcripts/transcript-central-banks-determined-to-avoid-back-and-forth-inflation-fight/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:08:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481940 Dustin Reid of Mackenzie Investments says uncertainty destroys consumers and business confidence

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]]> BoC expected to hold interest rates this week https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/boc-expected-to-hold-interest-rates-this-week/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:28:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481497 Many forecasters anticipate the first rate cut to come midyear

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]]> Canada averts recession with meagre growth in Q4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canada-averts-recession-with-meagre-growth-in-q4/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:35:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481313 Statistics Canada reports increase in GDP by an annualized rate of 1%, beating expectations

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