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The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate to 2.5 per cent Wednesday, marking its first hike since July 2023. Governor Tiff Macklem said the quarter-point increase is aimed at keeping higher energy costs from pushing up prices for other goods and services. “We don’t want them to pay for this twice,” he said. The central bank expects inflation to reach about 3.5 per cent by the end of the year as the war in the Middle East continues to drive up oil prices. Macklem said more rate hikes could be needed, but the bank will take its decisions one meeting at a time. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Follow Globa
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