Bank of Canada meeting —

At its 12 March 2025 meeting, the Bank of Canada lowered its policy rate from 3.00% to 2.75%.

Decision

cut — 3.00% to 2.75%

Key passages

The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%.

Rate cut signals easing monetary policy.

However, heightened trade tensions and tariffs imposed by the United States will likely slow the pace of economic activity and increase inflationary pressures in Canada.

Stagflation risk: weaker growth and higher inflation.

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