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BoC Press Conference: Interest rate announcement
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Governor Tiff Macklem discusses key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the monetary policy decision. The Governor and Senior Deputy Governor then answer questions from reporters.
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From @FirstSquawk|Mar 18, 2026|7 commentsIRAQ SAYS IRAN GAS SUPPLIES COMPLETELY HALTED: INA
From bankofcanada.ca|Mar 18, 2026Good 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% target for more than a year. But, as we’ve seen, the war in Iran is causing oil prices to move sharply higher and this will push up inflation in the short term. BANK OF CANADA WILL NOT ALLOW THE EFFECTS OF HIGH ENERGY PRICES TO BECOME PERSISTENT INFLATION - GOVERNOR TIFF MACKLEM BANK OF CANADA WILL NOT ALLOW THE EFFECTS OF HIGH ENERGY PRICES TO BECOME PERSISTENT INFLATION - GOVERNOR TIFF MACKLEM
From bankofcanada.ca|Mar 18, 2026The 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%. The war in the Middle East has increased ...
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