Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 2.5%, first hike since 2023
FROM THE WIRE · MONEYSENSE.CA
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.5% on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
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- 01The Bank of Canada raised its key rate by 0.25 percentage points.
- 02The new key interest rate is 2.5%.
- 03The decision was announced on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- 04It is the first hike since 2023.