Bank of Canada holds key interest rate for a seventh straight ruling
About this episode
The episode discusses the Bank of Canada's decision to hold interest rates steady and features interviews on related economic issues.
The Bank of Canada has held firm on its key interest rate at 2.25%, marking the seventh consecutive occasion it has done so. At the same time, BOC Governor Tiff Macklem is warning that high oil prices caused by the war in Iran could be a bigger inflation risk than the U.S. trade war. Vassy Kapelos gathers instant reaction from RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald. On today's show: Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Arizona Democratic Senator Reuben Gallego, as the two discuss the ongoing trade war. The Explainer with Dr. Nicholas Leyland, the President of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: What is post-partum psychosis? The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Sabrina Grover, and Shannon Greer. Vassy speaks with marketing strategy expert Eric Blais about the political messaging on both sides of the Canada-USA trade dispute. An eighth B.C. Conservative MLA has quit the party, citing Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.
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