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Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Strike Economy

Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Steel, Aluminum to 50%Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg
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The Bank of Canada is likely to cut interest rates for a seventh straight meeting on Wednesday as the country braces for a trade war that will plunge the economy into recession unless there’s a swift resolution.

Economists and markets expect policymakers led by Governor Tiff Macklem to cut the policy interest rate to 2.75%, the lowest level since September 2022.