Leaves the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead
Economists estimate that sharp losses in the stock and bond markets will have a depressive effect on the economy
StatsCan's preliminary estimate for Q3 suggested the economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.1%
Bank of Canada governor says different strategies by Bank of Canada and government of Canada are making it harder to bring inflation down
Neutral rate may be rising due to government deficits and changing supply chains
Factors that drove higher interest coverage appear to be in reverse
The central bank's pause on interest rate increases is the first in more than a year
The bank forecasts a potential pickup in the housing market in 2024's second quarter
Keeps door open to more rate hikes
The exchange is the latest example of the heightened political scrutiny the BoC has faced post-pandemic