Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, warns it can do little to offset U.S. tariff impact
Canada's central bank lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Wednesday, as the Bank of Canada governor warned there is little he can do to negate the economic impact of U.S.
Top Bank of Canada officials speak after latest interest rate cut
Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on Wednesday after the central bank cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%.
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“A long-lasting and broad-based trade conflict would badly hurt economic activity in Canada. At the same time, the higher cost of imported goods will put direct upward pressure on inflation,” Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said in a prepared opening statement on Wednesday.
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Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that there is not much central bankers can do to offset the economic consequences of a trade war with the U.S.
Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and said it was concerned that U.S. tariffs could stoke persistently high inflation. U.S. President Donald Trump is promising to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada on Saturday.
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates: Read the official statement
Here’s the Bank of Canada’s official statement for its rate decision:
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The Bank of Canada on Wednesday cut its benchmark rate for a sixth straight time, and warned of a significant shock to the economy from a U.S.-Canada trade conflict with tariffs of up to 25%.
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