OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy.

Canada's central bank cut its key lending rate on Wednesday, offering a boost to borrowers in an economy squeezed by US President Donald Trump's trade war. - Trump has so far maintained tariff exemptions on goods compliant with an existing North American free trade agreement, partly muting the damage to Canada's economy.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it’s widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central bank’s benchmark rate down to 2.5 per cent after three consecutive holds at 2.75 per cent. The bank received a last-minute look at […]

Canada's central bank cut its key lending rate on Wednesday, offering a boost to borrowers in an economy squeezed by US President Donald Trump's trade war. - Trump has so far maintained tariff exemptions on goods compliant with an existing North American free trade agreement, partly muting the damage to Canada's economy.

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