In the media | 24 Jan 2024
City News Everywhere: Bank of Canada holds rate at 5%, “soft landing” unlikely
Tony Stillo
Director of Canada Economics
The Bank of Canada is holding interest steady at 5%, however we forecast that Canada is already in recession. Tony Stillo, Director of Canada Economics, examines how that could mean earlier rate cuts.
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