The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision as forecasters widely anticipate the central bank will hold its key rate
Photo by Sean KilpatrickOTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely anticipate the central bank will hold its key lending rate steady.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads.
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