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Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points

July 25, 2024

July 24, 2024 - Governing Council decided to reduce the policy rate from 4.75% to 4.50%.

With broad price pressures continuing to ease and inflation expected to move closer to 2%, Governing Council decided to reduce the policy interest rate by a further 25 basis points.

 

Bank of Canada
Policy Interest Rate

Royal Bank of Canada Prime Rate
4.50%
25 bps
6.70%
25 bps

Effective since July 25, 2024

 

3 possible effects of these cuts on your clients’ savings

  1. Reducing cost of debts: invest more money
  2. Decreasing returns for guaranteed investments: secure a GIF rate
  3. Increasing bond values: seize the opportunities

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Topic : Economic news

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