Canadian-dollar

Bank of Canada shelves idea for digital Loonie

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Bank of Canada shelves idea for digital Loonie

After several years of exploring the possibility of introducing a digital currency in Canada, the central bank is shelving the idea. The Bank of Canada confirmed to CBC News it has shifted its focus away from the idea of introducing a digital Canadian dollar, which could be used for online purchases and money transfers. The … Read more

‘We are getting closer’ to cutting interest rates, Bank of Canada governor tells MPs

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‘We are getting closer’ to cutting interest rates, Bank of Canada governor tells MPs

The Bank of Canada is getting closer to cutting interest rates as inflation shows signs of coming down and staying down, the central bank’s governor, Tiff Macklem, told MPs Thursday. “We do see renewed downward momentum in underlying inflation. The message to Canadians is, we are getting closer. We are seeing what we need to … Read more