BoC's trying to "make sure that the tariff problem doesn't become an inflation problem"
Borrowers took advantage of reduced volatility, lower rates to refinance debt
Certain delinquency rates rising, but credit losses look manageable
U.S. central bank points to slowdown in labour market in decision
Central bank cites easing inflation, ongoing economic weakness, in decision to cut policy rate
Fed officials see room to cut from current 4.1% policy rate
Economists expect second consecutive cut to shore up weakening economy
Trade tensions, geopolitical worries weighing on loan demand, underwriting
BlackRock's Rick Rieder among the candidates to replace Jerome Powell in May
Central bank tasked with making decisions without key inflation, jobs data