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Canada central bank pauses rate hikes, holds at 4.5%

Ottawa (AFP) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday became the first major central bank to pause its aggressive monetary policy in recent months, holding its key lending rate at 4.5 percent as inflation eased, after eight consecutive rate increases.

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Canada economy stalls in 2022 fourth quarter

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's economy stalled at the end of 2022 with zero growth, the government statistical agency said Tuesday, coming in below analysts' expectations.

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Interest rate hikes: The Bank of Canada's 'resolute' fight against inflation could threaten its credibility

The Bank of Canada “resolutely” declared it will fight inflation by raising interest rates. To demonstrate its unwavering commitment to reaching the bank’s two per cent inflation target, today’s eighth consecutive interest rate hike brings the policy rate to 4.5 per cent. The bank expects to hold the rate for…

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Cryptocurrencies are in crisis, but they are not going to disappear

Cryptocurrencies are experiencing their worst crisis since the arrival of the first crypto assets and virtual currencies in the 1990s and their democratization in the 2010s.

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How large corporations make huge profits from hidden markups at the expense of consumers

Inflation, followed by poverty and social inequality are the most pressing issues worrying people around the world right now. Canada has not been immune from the rising cost of living and is still fighting an inflation rate above the two per cent target preferred by the Bank of Canada.

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Canada bans most foreigners from buying homes

Ottawa (AFP) - A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada took effect on Sunday, aiming to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch.

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Canada central bank hikes key rate to 4.25%, hints at pause

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 percent, saying its aggressive moves to rein in inflation were working but that the economy was still too hot.

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Canada central bank hikes key lending rate 50 basis points to 4.25%

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High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians

Recent high food price inflation has plagued many Canadian families, especially those on tight budgets. Statistics Canada reported in October that in-store food prices increased at a faster rate than the all-items Consumer Price Index for the 11th month in a row.

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Canada should focus on building ties with countries that share its values — but tread carefully

In his recent book, Values: Building a Better World for All, economist and former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England Mark Carney argued that economic activity should be intentionally linked to the social and political outcomes it generates.

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The Bank of Canada just hiked interest rates for the sixth time — is it too late?

Following closely on the heels of the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, the Bank of Canada has raised its target interest rate by 50 basis points. This is its sixth interest rate hike this year.

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Euro holds above dollar parity before ECB

London (AFP) - The euro held above parity with the dollar Thursday but eurozone stocks dropped as the European Central Bank prepares to announce another big hike to interest rates in the face of sky-high inflation.

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Euro and pound hold gains, stocks mostly rise as rate fears ease

Hong Kong (AFP) - The euro, pound and yen all held their gains against the dollar Thursday and most equities rose as traders grow increasingly hopeful the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest rate hikes.

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Dogecoin Tops Intraday Gains, Bitcoin, Ethereum Spike: Analyst Sees Apex Coin Rising To $22,500 If This Happens

Top coins rallied Wednesday evening as the global cryptocurrency market cap rose 3.1% to $1 trillion at 9:08 p.m. EDT.

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The Bank of Canada's own policy is the reason why inflation is so high

The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates again in an effort to quell inflation. The central bank raised its policy rate by 0.75 percentage points on Sept. 7, bringing its benchmark overnight rate to 3.25 per cent. Economists are expecting the central bank to raise it again before the…

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Queen Elizabeth is featured on several currencies. Now what?

Queen Elizabeth II has been depicted on British banknotes and coins for decades

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What Is the Cost of a Cashless Society?

The trend toward digital payment could shortchange the country’s most vulnerable

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In protests and politics, Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' reverberates

In late January five friends, just a few years out of high school, piled into a rented camper van and drove 37 hours in the Canadian winter from southern Alberta to Ottawa to join anti-government protests led by a convoy of truckers.

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Global Housing Boom Fades as Interest Rates Climb

Rising interest rates are slamming the brakes on a global housing boom that spread far beyond the U.S. during the pandemic, heaping extra pressure on central banks as they try to tame inflation without triggering deep downturns in their economies.

The New Daily

Mixed fortunes as larger than expected inflation and rate raises hit sharemarket gains

US sharemarkets erased a much of last week’s gains after a shockingly high inflation number, as the ASX200 spent most of the week consolidating its rally.

Benzinga

Canadians Wake Up To A Jolt After Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates 1% Overnight: Will The US Follow Suit?

The S&P TSX Composite Index (TSX: TSX) was slammed on Wednesday, dropping to its lowest point since March 8, 2021 to bounce up off the $18,378.83.

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Bets On a 1% Fed Rate Hike Gaining Pace After Inflation Shock, Bank of Canada Move

Interest rate traders are accelerating bets on a 100 basis point Fed rate hike later this month, following faster-than-expected inflation data and a surprise move from the Bank of Canada.

The New Daily

Strong market gains and job increases despite another interest rate bump

The ASX200 had its best week in three months, rising by 2.1 per cent, supported by the rebound on Wall Street and strong gains in IT stocks.

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Canada has a path to "soft landing," finance minister Freeland says- CBC

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Sunday said Canada still has a path to a "soft landing," where it could stabilize economically after the blow by the COVID-19 pandemic, without facing a severe recession that many fear, CBC News reported

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Toronto Housing Crash Up To 36 Percent In Certain GTA Suburbs Since February 2022

After an epic 30-year run in housing prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)—interrupted by only a handful of sharp but quick declines—the bear is back. In some GTA suburbs, Toronto housing crash has shaved over one-third of value off of average home prices the first two quarters of 2022…

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