global economics – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 0.5%, warns of volatility https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/bank-of-canada-raises-interest-rate-to-0-5-warns-of-volatility/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117617 In a move widely anticipated by the financial sector, the Bank of Canada is increasing its target for the overnight rate to 0.5 per cent. “Persistently elevated inflation is increasing the risk that longer-run inflation expectations could drift upwards,” said the bank in a press release. “The bank will use its monetary policy tools to […]

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