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Bank of Canada staff paper finds hedge funds did not worsen government bond illiquidity during onset of 2026 Middle East conflict

Bank of Canada staff find no evidence hedge funds amplified illiquidity in Canada’s government bond market during the Feb–March 2026 onset of the Middle East conflict.

#hedgefunds, #governmentbonds, #bankofcanada, #marketliquidity

Bank of Canada: Oil-driven lift to inflation seen as temporary; rate held at 2.25%

BoC says recent oil-driven inflation is temporary and kept the overnight rate at 2.25%, citing softer labour market and underlying price pressures.

#bankofcanada, #interest-rates, #inflation, #oil-prices

Bank of Canada staff paper finds supply shocks drove majority of Canada's post‑pandemic inflation

A Bank of Canada staff paper finds supply-side pressures, not demand, accounted for the larger share of Canada’s post-pandemic inflation surge.

#canada, #inflation, #bankofcanada, #monetarypolicy

Bank of Canada staff hold Canada neutral-rate estimate; U.S. range raised on productivity, AI

Bank of Canada staff keep Canada's nominal neutral rate at 2.25–3.25% while raising the U.S. estimate to 2.50–3.50% on stronger productivity and AI.

#canada, #neutralrate, #bankofcanada, #ai

Macklem says Bank of Canada could raise or cut rates if U.S. trade curbs or oil-driven inflation shift outlook

Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem warned rates could rise or fall: cuts if U.S. trade curbs dent growth, hikes if sustained oil-driven inflation spreads. Rate held at 2.25%.

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Bank of Canada study: Canadian ports' global connectivity fell sharply from 2016 to 2023

Bank of Canada staff research finds a 28% drop in deadweight tonnage through Canadian ports and a marked fall in maritime network connectivity from 2016–2023.

#canada, #shipping, #trade, #bankofcanada, #ports

Canada inflation accelerates to 2.4% in March as gasoline surge lifts headline rate

Canada’s annual inflation rose to 2.4% in March as a record monthly gasoline price jump pushed up energy costs, while core measures stayed near 2%.

#canada, #inflation, #bankofcanada, #gasoline