Bank of Canada could skip Mar. rate cut

Bank of Canada could skip March rate cut: Economists on the latest inflation numbers
Canadian inflation would have accelerated further in January were it not for Ottawa’s tax holiday, putting the Bank of Canada in an awkward position when it comes to its next interest rate decision ,
Instant view: Canada's annual inflation rate increases to 1.9% in January
Canada's annual inflation rate rose 1.9% in January, up from 1.8% in December as lower prices helped by a sales tax reprieve were partly offset by higher cost of gasoline and natural gas, data showed on Tuesday.
Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%
Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.
Canada's inflation rate ticks back up to 1.9%
Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 1.9 per cent in January, up from 1.8 per cent the month before, as Canadians faced increased energy costs to start the year, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Energy prices rose 5.
Canada's annual inflation rate edges up to 1.9% in January
Canada's annual inflation rate edged up to 1.9% in January, as higher energy prices offset the effect of the GST/HST "holiday" on food and certain other items, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Analysts had expected annual inflation rate to rise to 1.
Statistics Canada set to release January inflation figures today
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate for January to tick up to 1.9 per cent,
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The Bank of Canada (BoC ... which means keeping inflation at between 1-3%. Its main tool for achieving this is by raising or lowering interest rates. Relatively high interest rates will ...
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Inflation slows ahead of Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2025
1:40 Canada’s tax ‘holiday’ has had mixed results, businesses say December’s inflation data offered a mixed bag to the Bank of Canada as it gears up for its first interest rate decision of ...
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Bank of Canada's job 'far from done': What economists are saying about the inflation data
Statistics Canada on Tuesday said the federal ... Here’s what economists think the data means for the Bank of Canada and interest rates. Canadians should expect some inflation volatility ...
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Inflation Rate Slows To 1.8% In December
Canada’s annual inflation rate rose 1.8% in December, down from 1.9% in November, slightly lower than analysts’ forecasts , according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday ...
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Canada Inflation Eases to 1.8% Thanks to Tax Break
Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That was in line with what economists were expecting and marks a fifth straight month annual inflation has been at or below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target.
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Posthaste: Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rates as tariff threat looms
The Bank of Canada ... tariff on all goods from Canada. With that potential damage hanging over the economy, some argue the central bank will once again cut interest rates, even though signs ...
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Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again? Here's what experts say
We're more than halfway through January, and the Bank of Canada's next interest rate announcement is coming ... or buying physical goods,” Orlando said. According to Statistics Canada, the ...
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Canada's inflation rate edged down to 1.8% in December as GST break kicked in
Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to come in at 1.9 per cent in December. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua via Getty Images) · Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The December slowdown ...
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Inflation slows ahead of Bank of Canada’s 1st interest rate decision of 2025
December’s inflation data offered a mixed bag to the Bank of Canada as it gears up for its first interest rate decision of 2025 with U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats still looming ...
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Canada Inflation Eases to 1.8% Thanks to Tax Break — 2nd Update
Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That was in line with what economists were expecting and marks a fifth straight month annual inflation has been at or below the Bank of Canada's 2% target.