July 2024

Bank of Canada follows up with a second rate cut

Source & Credit: RBC Economic Claire Fan July 24, 2024 After a first interest rate cut in June, the Bank of Canada again lowered its key overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%. The move was in line with market and our own expectations ahead of the announcement. Governor Macklem’s opening statement for the press conference was more dovish than the rate announcement. The governor...