The Q4 slowdown was "sharper and more broadly based" than the BoC had anticipated
Stephen Poloz says the path to higher rates is “highly uncertain”
Trading volume of cryptoassets is about the same as that of U.S. municipal bonds
The sharp decline in oil prices has temporarily dimmed its outlook
The Bank of Canada’s business outlook survey results come ahead of the central bank’s next interest rate decision set for Jan. 9
Interest-rate hikes will still be needed over time
Canada’s central bank keeps eye on oil slump, investment
Lower growth prospects expected to reinforce Stephen Poloz’s strategy of moving very gradually on rate increases
Paul Beaudry succeeds Sylvain Leduc
Interest rates are no longer expected to rise as high they had before the financial crisis, which means there will be less room for the bank to cut rates in an economic downturn