Economics
Poloz Likely to Hold, Keep Canada an Outlier: Decision Day Guide
- Central bank set to maintain 1.75% rate for 9th straight time
- Household debt near record highs constrain its ability to cut
Stephen Poloz has held rates steady for eight straight Bank of Canada decisions.
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Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, one of the few central bankers to resist the global push toward easier monetary policy, will probably maintain his wait-and-see approach this week.