Bank of Canada Decisions & Interest Rates

April 13, 2022

Bank of Canada Raises to 1.00%: April 13, 2022

Bank of Canada Raises to 1.00%: April 13, 2022

The Bank of Canada raises to 1.00% on April 13, 2022. The 50-basis-point increase moves the announced target from 0.50%. A half-point increase is paired with a shrinking balance sheet. The new target takes effect on April 14, 2022.

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March 2, 2022

Bank of Canada Raises to 0.50%: March 2, 2022

Bank of Canada Raises to 0.50%: March 2, 2022

The Bank of Canada raises to 0.50% on March 2, 2022. The 25-basis-point increase moves the announced target from 0.25%. The first increase meets a new inflation shock. The new target takes effect on March 3, 2022.

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Jan. 26, 2022

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: January 26, 2022

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: January 26, 2022

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on January 26, 2022. The low-rate commitment ends, even though the rate holds.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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Dec. 8, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: December 8, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: December 8, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on December 8, 2021. Omicron adds uncertainty to a stronger economy.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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Oct. 27, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: October 27, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: October 27, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on October 27, 2021. Bond buying ends as inflation looks more persistent.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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Sept. 8, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: September 8, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: September 8, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on September 8, 2021. Weak exports interrupt growth despite stronger domestic spending.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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July 14, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: July 14, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: July 14, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on July 14, 2021. Recovery advances, but supply bottlenecks lift prices.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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June 9, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: June 9, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: June 9, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on June 9, 2021. Reopening optimism meets a still-incomplete jobs recovery.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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April 21, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: April 21, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: April 21, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on April 21, 2021. A stronger forecast brings less new bond buying.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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March 10, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: March 10, 2021

Bank of Canada Holds at 0.25%: March 10, 2021

The Bank of Canada holds at 0.25% on March 10, 2021. The economy proves more resilient to restrictions.

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Policy measure Announcement
Overnight target 0.25%
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