By Canadian Press

Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and monetary policy report coming today

Apr 13, 2022 | 1:04 AM

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate decision this morning when it also releases its updated outlook for the economy.

The central bank raised its key interest rate a quarter of a percentage point last month to 0.50 per cent.

Economists expect another rate increase today, with many predicting the Bank of Canada will raise its policy interest rate by half a percentage point to one per cent.

The Bank of Canada makes changes to its key interest rate in an effort to control inflation with a target of two per cent.

According to Statistics Canada, the annual pace of inflation rose to 5.7 per cent in February, up from 5.1 per cent in January.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 13, 2022.

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