Bank of Canada’s head says rate pause a result of ‘shock-prone’ world / Global

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Amid persistent global economic uncertainty, Bank of Canada officials maintained an overnight rate of 2.75 percent. Governor Tiff Macklem defended the pause, citing a shock‐prone financial climate, while video analyses from economists and industry leaders further scrutinized the decision’s implications on monetary policy.

theglobeandmail.com / Bank of Canada governor talks fighting inflation in a ‘shock-prone’ world

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem sat down for a one-on-one interview with The Canadian Press after the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady.

nationalpost.com / Bank of Canada head Tiff Macklem says mandate should evolve in a ’shock-prone’ world

Fresh out of an inflation crisis, the central bank now must contend with U.S. tariffs

globalnews.ca / Bank of Canada’s head says rate pause a result of ‘shock-prone’ world

Governor Tiff Macklem of the Bank of Canada was interviewed after the central bank held its overnight lending rate at 2.75 per cent for the second straight meeting.

citynews.ca / Bank of Canada head Tiff Macklem says mandate should evolve in a ‘shock-prone’ world

OTTAWA — Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming very close to beating big odds. It’s a significant day for the governor of the Bank of Canada: he’s just laid out his reasons to the entire country and a global audience for keeping the central bank’s benchmark…

financialpost.com / Unpacking the Bank of Canada's interest rate hold: FP video

Watch economists on interest rates and an industry leader on the future under higher tariffs

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