Bank of Canada rate decision amid trade tensions

April 16, 2025, 6:21 am

Reports indicate mixed expectations over whether the Bank of Canada will adjust its benchmark interest rate amid ongoing trade tensions and economic uncertainty. Economists are divided, with some anticipating a 25 basis point cut while others expect the bank to hold steady. Both articles focus on the upcoming monetary policy decision and its potential impact on the economy, reflecting the sentiments of various market analysts on the trade war’s influence.

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financialpost.com / Bank of Canada rate to go lower, but not too low: Desjardins

Watch: 'It will want to make sure that it's keeping its foot near the break,' said economist Randall Bartlett

financialpost.com / Here's what economists are saying about the Bank of Canada announcement

Inflation, trade tensions with the United States, and the threat of a recession weigh heavily on economists' minds

ledevoir.com / Le taux directeur reste figé: pourquoi et quelle sera la suite?

Après sept baisses consécutives du taux directeur, la Banque du Canada a choisi de le maintenir inchangé à 2,75%.

thehub.ca / Trump trade uncertainty puts Bank of Canada rate cuts on hold

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torontosun.com / Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: Experts

Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo. Wednesday’s announcement marked the first time the central bank has left the benchmark rate unchanged following seven...

citynews.ca / Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: experts

financialpost.com / Bank of Canada holds interest rates: Read the official statement

Rate remains at 2.75%

winnipegfreepress.com / Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision

torontosun.com / Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held steady its key interest rate today amid the economic effects of the ongoing trade war. That leaves its policy rate at 2.75 per cent. The central bank also released its latest quarterly economic forecast, warning the current environment makes projections unusually...

financialpost.com / Bank of Canada holds interest rate as it assesses risks amid tariff uncertainty

Central bank's first pause after seven consecutive cuts

nationalobserver.com / Bank of Canada ready to make interest rate decision amid trade war

The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision today amid looming trade war impacts to the economy.

financialpost.com / Posthaste: Bank of Canada must cut rates deeper to salvage rocky housing market, say economists

Interest rates remain too high to turbocharge the sector, which is a major contributor to Canada's economy

ledevoir.com / La Banque du Canada modifiera-t-elle le taux directeur ce matin?

Les économistes sont divisés sur la marche à suivre que privilégiera l’institution.

globalnews.ca / Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again as trade war deepens?

Some analysts expect the central bank to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.5 per cent, while others expect the rate to be held steady.

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