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Bank of Canada cuts key overnight interest rate to 0.75% from 1.25%
BANK OF CANADA CUTS KEY OVERNIGHT INTEREST RATE TO 0.75% FROM 1.25%
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 13, 2020
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BOC: CUT IS A PROACTIVE MEASURE TAKEN IN LIGHT OF THE NEGATIVE SHOCKS TO CANADA'S ECONOMY ARISING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE RECENT SHARP DROP IN OIL PRICES.
— ProSquawk (@ProSquawk) March 13, 2020
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Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to ¾ percent
The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 percent and the deposit rate is ½ percent. This unscheduled rate decision is a proactive measure taken in light of the negative shocks to Canada’s economy arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent sharp drop in oil prices. It is clear that the spread of the coronavirus is having serious consequences for Canadian families, and for Canada’s economy. In addition, lower prices for oil, even since our last scheduled rate decision on March 4, will weigh heavily on the economy, ... (full story)
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