Bank of Canada lowers policy rate
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%.
Global uncertainty in the wake of higher U.S. tariffs is slowing. In the second quarter, Canada’s GDP declined by about 1½%. Employment has also declined in the past two months, while inflation was 1.9% in August.
The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is October 29.