Bank of Canada holds rates steady for second consecutive meeting as Q1 GDP surprised on the high side and tariff-related inflation remains a risk.
June 4, 2025Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady for the Second Consecutive Meeting–But Two More Rate Cuts Are Likely This Year As expected, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75% at today’s meeting, the second consecutive rate hold since the Bank cut overnight rates seven times in the past year. The governing council noted that the unpredictability of […]