VAST VIEW Bank of Canada Jolts Markets With First Rate Hike Since 2023, Warns More Could Be Coming
The Bank of Canada lifted its benchmark rate to 2.5% on Wednesday, its first increase in over two years, and signaled another hike isn't off the table.
The Bank of Canada raised its key overnight interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg Markets, marking the central bank's first rate hike since 2023 after a long stretch of holding or cutting borrowing costs.
According to Investing.com, the bank signaled that policymakers are not ruling out a further increase, suggesting officials see continued pressure that could warrant tightening monetary policy again in the months ahead.
The move marks a notable shift in direction for the Bank of Canada, which had been easing rates in recent years before reversing course with this latest decision.
Sources: Investing.com News · Bloomberg Markets
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