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Bank of Canada Maintains Target Rate At 5.00% At April Meeting

The Bank of Canada has maintained its target for the overnight rate at 5%. Despite maintaining the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%, the Bank is actively pursuing a strategy of quantitative tightening.

The Bank commented that globally, the economic outlook appears moderately optimistic, with expected growth rates of around 3%. The resilience of the US economy, underscored by strong consumption and investment, suggests a robust economic landscape, albeit with anticipated slowing in growth. The Euro area’s gradual recovery and the slight uptick in global oil prices also contribute to the revised global GDP growth forecast, now pegged at approximately 2¾% for 2024, with a steady outlook for the subsequent years.

Canada’s economic scenario presents a nuanced picture. The latter half of the previous year saw a stalling in economic growth, with the economy tipping into excess supply. However, early indicators of wage pressure moderation and a slightly easing labor market, with unemployment at 6.1% in March, provide a glimpse into the evolving economic dynamics. The Bank of Canada projects a recovery in economic growth driven by strong population growth, household spending, and an interest in residential investment.

The inflation landscape is gradually aligning with the Bank’s targets, with the bank highlighting February’s inflation print at 2.8%. Shelter price inflation remains a concern however. Core inflation measures also indicate a downward trend, setting the stage for inflation to potentially hit the 2% target by 2025.


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