‘Hawkish’ Bank of Canada has economists warning of rate hikes sooner than expected

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate at 2.25 per cent for the fourth consecutive time, with many economists saying the price of oil will dictate the future…

Bank of Canada holds interest rate for fourth time but warns on oil shock, trade risks

The Bank of Canada held its policy interest rate at 2.25 per cent for the fourth consecutive time on Wednesday,…

Posthaste: Why the threat of Bank of Canada rate hikes could perk up the housing market

Aspiring homebuyers waiting for interest rates to fall might want to think about coming off the sidelines given the Bank…

Canada’s GDP rises 0.2% as manufacturing sector regains momentum

Canada’s gross domestic product edged up by 0.2 per cent in February and preliminary figures suggest the economy grew in…

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