Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate further to 4.5%

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The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected by economists.

Move was widely expected by economists

A photo of a white stone building, taken from a very low angle. The sign reads 'Bank of Canada.'
The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected by economists. (Benoit Roussel/CBC)

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected by economists.

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