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.