It's the news millions of Canadians have been waiting for. The Bank of Canada (BoC) has finally cut its trend-setting interest rate for the first time since March 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. How much the rate has gone down, what BoC governor Tiff Macklem has to say about future cuts, and the relief for some homeowners.
21:56 | June 3, 202403:25 | 53 minutes ago02:40 | May 31, 2024It's the news millions of Canadians have been waiting for. The Bank of Canada has finally cut its trend-setting interest rate for the first time since March 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. How much the rate has gone down, what BoC governor Tiff Macklem has to say about future cuts, and the relief for some homeowners.
Plus, learn about the integral role women played in defeating the enemy during the Second World War.It's the news millions of Canadians have been waiting for. The Bank of Canada has finally cut its trend-setting interest rate for the first time since March 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. How much the rate has gone down, what BoC governor Tiff Macklem has to say about future cuts, and the relief for some homeowners.
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