Economics

Bank of Canada Maintains Bond Buying, Sees Second-Half Rebound

  • Macklem voices optimism on recovery but acknowledges risks
  • Analysts expect bank to taper asset purchases in October
Tiff Macklem.Photographer: Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/Bloomberg
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The Bank of Canada expressed optimism about the prospects of a strong recovery later this year despite a run of weak data, keeping expectations intact for a resumption of bond tapering in October.