Montreal, Canada, Sept 2, 2026 (AFP) - Canada central bank holds rate steady but warns of US trade war impacts

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2026-09-02

Canada's central bank on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent for the seventh straight time, but warned of possible consequences from the trade war with the United States. New tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump make the growth outlook more uncertain while the risks of accelerating inflation have increased, the Bank of Canada said. The interest rate decision was expected by analysts and comes after an econ......

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