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Macklem: Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement
Good morning. I’m pleased to be here with Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers to discuss today’s monetary policy decision. Today, Governing Council maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25%. We’ve held the policy rate at this level since October. The Canadian economy continues to face heightened uncertainty related to US trade policy and geopolitical risks. Now the war in Iran has added a new layer of uncertainty. Its impact on the global and Canadian economies will depend on how long the conflict lasts and the extent to which it spreads across the Middle East. Inflation in Canada has been close to the 2% ... (full story)
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BANK OF CANADA WILL NOT ALLOW THE EFFECTS OF HIGH ENERGY PRICES TO BECOME PERSISTENT INFLATION - GOVERNOR TIFF MACKLEM
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 18, 2026
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BANK OF CANADA WILL NOT ALLOW THE EFFECTS OF HIGH ENERGY PRICES TO BECOME PERSISTENT INFLATION - GOVERNOR TIFF MACKLEM
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 18, 2026
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