Central Banks

Bank of Canada Seen Holding Rates as Trade Clouds Linger

Tiff Macklem

Photographer: James Park/Bloomberg

The Bank of Canada is nearly certain to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials weigh inflation pressures against the economic damage created by US tariffs.

Economists and markets expect policymakers led by Governor Tiff Macklem to keep the policy rate at 2.75%, a third consecutive pause.