Bank of Canada Says Rates Can Fall Before Inflation Hits 2% If Outlook Warrants It
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A top Bank of Canada official said the central bank has the flexibility to lower interest rates before inflation reaches the 2% target.
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers told Bloomberg through a spokesperson that Canada’s benchmark overnight rate could decline from its current level before inflation is completely back to target if the outlook suggested that less-restrictive policy would be enough to get inflation to 2%.