Central BanksUpdated×2•Originally published 20 June 2026•Updated 20 June 2026•
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Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% as Weak Growth Meets Energy-Price Risk
Key Facts
1The Bank of Canada maintained its policy rate at 2.25%.
2The bank noted that risks of generalized inflation pressures preclude rate cuts despite soft growth.
3Canada’s international trade surplus expanded, driven by broad export gains.
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.50% and the deposit rate at 2.20%, balancing weak domestic activity against the risk that energy prices broaden inflation pressure.
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