interest rates

For all the complaints that Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz has a communication problem, the Bank sent clear signals that it will probably take a break from raising rates

If the Bank of Canada’s decisions on rate increases are truly data dependent, Canadians should prepare for another this week

Econ-o-metric: GDP soars 4.5% in second quarter, boosting interest rate hike expectations further

Econ-o-metrics: The Bank of Canada’s critics will say stubbornly low inflation means the latest rate hike was a mistake. But it might just mean the bank waits longer until the next hike.

The Bank of Canada’s decision to increase interest rates, while necessary, will put upward pressure on the loonie, making life more difficult for exporters

Econo-metrics: With the Bank of Canada raising interest rates, the big banks have been quick to follow suit. That never seems to happen when rates are falling.

Household debt, weak investment and uncertainty about inflation makes everything about the economy feel temporary. Including Wednesday’s rate bump.

Econ-o-metric: Today may go down in history as the day Canada shook off its hangover from the financial crisis

Here are six animated graphs that show Canada’s economic turnaround in action—and one that shows what’s still missing

Canadians have come to expect ever cheaper debt. An interest rate hike this week would mark the reversal of that trend.