Economics
Bank of Canada Sees Strong Rebound Coming After Lockdowns
- Central bank affirms pledge to leave key rate low until 2023
- Medium-term prospects boosted by vaccines and policy support
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The Bank of Canada is adopting a positive tone on the outlook for the nation’s economy, choosing to look past a weak start to 2021 as vaccine efforts accelerate.
In a decision Wednesday from Ottawa, policy makers led by Governor Tiff Macklem said the economy remains on a two-year timeline to fully repair damage from the pandemic and doesn’t currently need additional support, even amid a wave of new Covid-19 cases and lockdowns.