Good to see some positive news coming out! The Bank of Canada drops lending rate another 50bps. Banks have followed suit in dropping the prime rate down to a record low of 2.5%.
“Once the global financial system stabilizes and global growth recovers, the underlying strength of the Canadian economy and financial sector should ensure a more rapid recovery in Canada than in most other industrialized nations,” the Bank of Canada said.
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Bank of Canada drops rate 50bps
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