The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its policy rate at 2.25 per cent, as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the high level of uncertainty made it difficult to predict when and how rates might next change.
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says hard to predict future moves
Bank of Canada expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its policy interest rate on hold at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.
Bank of Canada holds rates, says economy is resilient
The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the economy was proving resilient overall to the effect of U.S. trade measures.
Canada’s inflation in October eases to 2.2 per cent on lower gasoline, food prices
Canada’s annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2 per cent as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the three per cent mark, data showed on Monday.
Canadian economy going ‘under the speed limit,’ says FCC analyst
Farm Credit Canada outlined less than impressive numbers for Canada’s economy Sept. 18, and that will spill over into agriculture.
Bank of Canada holds rates steady and says global trade war risk has eased
The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate at 2.75 per cent for the third time in a row on Wednesday, as expected, and said the risk of a severe and escalating global trade war had diminished.
Shifts in the cash crop economics outlook for 2025
Farm Business Management: The bottom line is, be very cautious about your expenditures for this year
All told, be very cautious about your expenditures for this year. Try to save on expenses wherever you can. Be extra-careful about new capital expenditures such as machinery, buildings, land and major equipment.
Bank of Canada holds rates, says tariffs could cause deep recession
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its key policy rate at 2.75 per cent, its first pause after seven consecutive cuts, and said that the uncertainty around U.S. tariffs made it impossible to issue regular economic forecasts.
A spectacular 2024 defied predictions, again
Investing for Fun and Profit: Also, my amateur investor market outlook for 2025
The stock market was a happy place in 2024, with the U.S. S&P 500 delivering a 25 per cent total return, including dividends. Even the laggardly Canadian TSX joined the party with a total return of 21.6 per cent. How did my 2024 predictions turn out compared to the pros, and what do I see […] Read more
The cycles within economic cycles
Investing for Fun and Profit: The economic cycle, presidential cycle and stock market cycle are separate entities that interact
The S&P 500 — the market I’ll be referencing throughout this article — has been on a tear the past couple of years, leading many to wonder if the hot bull market can continue. It was up 26.3 per cent in 2023 and at time of writing is up about 23 per cent year-to-date. Let’s […] Read more
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