Bank of Canada says inflation risk rising, holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday at 2.25 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBC News · Sep 2, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET
- Coverage span: 24 min
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
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Bank of Canada says inflation risk rising, holds key interest rate at 2.25%(opens original report in a new tab)Global NewsTier B
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25 per cent once again(opens original report in a new tab)Monetary policymakers at the Bank of Canada use the policy rate to keep a lid on inflation and support economic growth when prices are contained. — Global News
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- 31.1 of 35
- Source authority
- 20 of 20
- Coverage breadth
- 8.5 of 20
- Geographic relevance
- 10 of 10
- Story prominence
- 10 of 10
- Velocity
- 5 of 5
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