Bank of Canada meeting —

At its 29 April 2026 meeting, the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25%.

Decision

hold — 2.25% to 2.25%

Key passages

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

No change expected, confirms current stance.

Governing Council is looking through the war’s immediate impact on inflation but will not let higher energy prices become persistent inflation.

Signals tolerance for temporary spike but readiness to act if inflation becomes entrenched.

Meeting documents

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