Canada, trade war and interest rates

Fewer Canada Rate Cuts Expected Due to Improving Data
TD Securities scaled back its call for interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, citing improving economic data.
Bond Traders Add Wagers on Emergency Rate Cut by Bank of Canada
Traders of Canadian short-term interest rates have begun to price in meaningful odds of an emergency cut by the Bank of Canada to blunt the economic impact of tariffs the US said will take effect Tuesday.
Bank of Canada says trade war will hurt Canada more than the United States
The Bank of Canada’s governing council members think Canada’s economy will be hurt more by a protracted trade war than that of the United States, according to minutes released by the central bank on Wednesday.
Bank of Canada Cut Rates to Shield Economy From Possible Trade Fallout, Minutes Say
A need to fuel faster growth and shield the economy from U.S. trade-policy uncertainty led senior Bank of Canada officials to agree on a quarter-point rate cut last month, according to minutes summarizing central bank deliberations.
Bank of Canada Adds Second Outsider to Rate-Setting Council
The Bank of Canada has appointed Michelle Alexopoulos to the central bank’s second outsider position, expanding its interest-rate setting council to seven.
January rate cut came as Bank of Canada weighed U.S. tariff threat
The potential for prolonged trade war with the United States weighed heavily on the Bank of Canada when it decided to cut its interest rate to three per cent last month.
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