Bank of Canada could skip Mar. rate cut

Bank of Canada could skip March rate cut: Economists on the latest inflation numbers
Canadian inflation would have accelerated further in January were it not for Ottawa’s tax holiday, putting the Bank of Canada in an awkward position when it comes to its next interest rate decision ,
Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%
Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.
Instant view: Canada's annual inflation rate increases to 1.9% in January
Canada's annual inflation rate rose 1.9% in January, up from 1.8% in December as lower prices helped by a sales tax reprieve were partly offset by higher cost of gasoline and natural gas, data showed on Tuesday.
Markets trim bets on Bank of Canada interest rate cut after inflation ticks back up
Rising energy costs pushed Canada’s inflation rate up to 1.9 per cent in January despite a national GST holiday, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The slight acceleration in both headline and core measures of inflation had markets trimming bets that the Bank of Canada will cut its policy rate next month.
Statistics Canada set to release January inflation figures today
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release its January consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate for January to tick up to 1.9 per cent,
Canada's annual inflation rate edges up to 1.9% in January
Canada's annual inflation rate edged up to 1.9% in January, as higher energy prices offset the effect of the GST/HST "holiday" on food and certain other items, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Analysts had expected annual inflation rate to rise to 1.
Canada's inflation rate ticks back up to 1.9%
Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 1.9 per cent in January, up from 1.8 per cent the month before, as Canadians faced increased energy costs to start the year, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Energy prices rose 5.
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