The Bank of Canada is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon. That’s because low prices for oil and other commodities will likely continue to offset increased government spending and higher exports due to a low Canadian dollar.

Even so, the long-term outlook is… Read More

The Bank of Canada is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon. That’s because low prices for oil and other commodities will likely continue to offset higher exports due to a low Canadian dollar, as well as increased government spending.

Even so, the long-term… Read More

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 0.50% this week, after dropping it from 0.75% in July 2015. That July cut came as the Canadian economy slowed along with falling prices for oil and other commodities. Even so, the long-term outlook is… Read More

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 0.50% from 0.75% in July 2015. The move came as the Canadian economy slowed along with falling prices for oil and other commodities.

Even so, the long-term outlook is for higher interest rates—especially after the… Read More

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 0.50% from 0.75% in July 2015. The move came after the bank dropped its 2015 growth forecast for the Canadian economy to 1.1% from 2.0%. The cut partly reflects falling prices for oil and other… Read More

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 0.75% from 1.0% in January 2015. The move came after the country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.5%—below the bank’s 2.0% target—reflecting falling oil prices and slowing growth. Inflation has since dropped even further, to 1.2%.

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Canada’s inflation rate has dropped to 1.5%, below the Bank of Canada’s target of 2.0% and down from 2.4% in October 2014. This reflects falling oil prices and slowing growth, so the bank has cut its key interest rate to 0.75% from 1.0%.

Even so,… Read More

Canada’s inflation rate is now at 2.0%, right at the Bank of Canada’s target. This should let the bank keep interest rates low, which holds down our dollar, making our exports cheaper in world markets. That’s good for Canada’s economic growth.

Even so, the long-term… Read More

Every Tuesday we bring you “Best Canadian Stocks.” You get our specific recommendation on the stocks we profile, with a full explanation of how we arrived at our opinion. You’ll read about stocks making moves you should know about, from coverage in one of… Read More