Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again tomorrow (March 4, 2015)?
Kelly Hudson • March 3, 2015
Dr. Sherry Cooper Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again tomorrow
(March 4, 2015)?
In January, the Bank of Canada cut interest rates by one-quarter-percentage point. This led to a number of our offices reporting higher than usual activity over the last month.
So, will the Bank of Canada make an additional cut when they meet tomorrow?
Dr. Sherry Cooper – our very own Chief Economist – offers her insight in this first of many upcoming Youtube videos. Click HERE to watch!
Will @BankofCanada cut interest rates again March 4th? @DLCCanadaInc’s @DrShirleyCooper offers her insights. VIDEO: http://youtu.be/smVbZkjEedA
Kelly Hudson
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