The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the effective lower bound of 0.25 %, as widely expected. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance on the path for the overnight rate. This is reinforced and supplemented by the Bank’s quantitative easing (QE) program, which is being adjusted to a target pace of $2 billion per week. This adjustment reflects continued progress towards recovery and the Bank’s increased confidence in the strength of the Canadian economic outlook.
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Create account Try a demo Download mobile app Download mobile appUSDCAD - initially currency pair fell after BoC decision, however buyers manage to quickly regain control and price is heading towards downward trendline. Source: xStation5
