
Bank of Canada meeting minutes


Bank of Canada warns of permanent GDP hit if trade war with U.S. drags on
Members of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council expressed concerned that prolonged trade tensions with the U.S. could permanently reduce Canada’s GDP, according to the minutes from its January 29 policy meeting.

Bank of Canada deliberations reveal ‘close call’ on 50-bps rate cut
The Bank of Canada’s Governing Council faced a “close call” when deciding to proceed with December’s 50-basis-point rate cut, according to its latest summary of deliberations.

Too soon to say when interest rates can come down: Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada’s Governing Council believes it’s too early to say when they can start easing interest rates, according to a summary of deliberations from its January 24 meeting.

The Bank of Canada’s latest rate hold wasn’t unanimous, meeting minutes show
While the Bank of Canada’s rate hold last month was a welcome reprieve for borrowers, minutes from the meeting show the decision wasn’t a unanimous one.

Bank of Canada feared costs of postponing July rate hike
The Bank of Canada’s Governing Council members opted for a 10th rate hike in July over concerns that waiting until September carried its own risks.