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Bank of Canada Keeps Rate at 2.25%, Balancing Inflation and Slower Growth

Bank of Canada Keeps Rate at 2.25%, Balancing Inflation and Slower Growth

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25%, pauses again The Bank of Canada on Wednesday left its main interest rate at 2.25%. Policymakers decided to stay put as they watch weak growth at home and inflation from higher energy costs. The Bank Rate remains at 2.5% and the deposit rate stays at 2.20%. The central bank has now kept rates unchanged since its last move, a cut in October 2025.
11 June 2026
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RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

Royal Bank of Canada shares hit a 52-week high Wednesday as Toronto stocks bounced back after two weak sessions. RBC was at C$257.55, up C$5.02, or 1.99%, at 3:49 p.m. EDT, after reaching C$257.91 earlier in the day. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia moved higher too, with gains seen across the bank group, not just at RBC.
20 May 2026
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Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Enbridge Inc. secured a green light from Canada for its C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion in British Columbia, marking a significant boost for the Calgary pipeline operator and the first major pipeline signoff by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. The expansion adds capacity to Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas system, which channels gas from the province’s northeast down to southern destinations.
25 April 2026
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Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software Inc announced it will lower the annual interest rate on its unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, Series 1, to 8.6% starting March 31, down from the current 8.9%. The adjustment reflects the annual average change in Canada’s all-items Consumer Price Index for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2025, plus a fixed spread of 6.5 percentage points.
21 January 2026
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Canada debt survey: 71% expect cost of living to worsen in 2026, MNP index shows

Canada debt survey: 71% expect cost of living to worsen in 2026, MNP index shows

Canadians are heading into 2026 bracing for tougher times, with 71% expecting their cost-of-living pressures to worsen, according to the latest Consumer Debt Index from insolvency firm MNP. The data also revealed that 41% are just $200 away from missing bill payments—a state the report terms “financial insolvency.” Nearly 60% responded by taking action, while about a third chose to avoid the problem altogether. “Sustained financial pressure is prompting both decisive action and withdrawal among Canadians,” said Grant Bazian, president of MNP LTD.
21 January 2026
CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

Canada’s tax authority set the 2026 Tax-Free Savings Account limit at C$7,000, but urged savers to confirm their own contribution room before adding funds. The Canada Revenue Agency cautioned that its online records might not be fully up to date. According to the CRA, TFSA data from 2025 won’t be finalized until April 2026, which it considers the ideal time to check your updated contribution limits. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/tax-free-savings-account/contributing/calculate-room.html
18 January 2026
BCE price target shake-up: RBC lifts to C$38 as Scotiabank, Desjardins trim theirs

BCE price target shake-up: RBC lifts to C$38 as Scotiabank, Desjardins trim theirs

RBC Capital Markets bumped up its price target on BCE Inc to C$38 from C$37 on Tuesday, maintaining its Outperform rating. The upgrade reflects expectations for a boost in operating growth next year. BCE shares were trading near C$33.6 on the Toronto Stock Exchange Thursday morning. https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bce-stock-price-target-raised-to-c38-from-c37-at-rbc-capital-93CH-4444905 https://www.google.com/finance/quote/BCE:TSE
15 January 2026
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Debt worries rise: MNP survey says most Canadians expect higher costs and weaker economy in 2026

Debt worries rise: MNP survey says most Canadians expect higher costs and weaker economy in 2026

Most Canadians are bracing for a tougher cost of living in 2026, according to a quarterly survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. Released Monday, the poll revealed that 71% expect living expenses to rise, while 59% anticipate the overall economy will take a hit this year. Concerns about housing are also mounting. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/12/3216872/0/en/MNP-Consumer-Debt-Index-Canadians-Brace-for-Challenging-2026.html
13 January 2026
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