In a press conference on Wednesday, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that threats of new tariffs and uncertainty about the Canada-U.S. trade relationship are having a big impact on business and consumer intentions.
The bank cut the lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent amidst the ongoing trade war with the United States.
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Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% amid trade war with U.S.
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