CAD: BOC on hold, cautious outlook – BBH

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Brown Brothers Harriman's (BBH) report discusses the Bank of Canada's upcoming policy decision, expected to keep rates unchanged at 2.25%. The BOC is likely to reiterate its cautious stance amid elevated uncertainty, particularly in light of recent threats from President Trump regarding tariffs on Canadian goods. The report suggests that USD/CAD will likely stabilize around 1.3600.

BOC policy decision and outlook

"The BOC is also poised to reiterate its on hold guidance that it 'sees the current policy rate at about the right level to keep inflation close to 2%.'"

"We see room for the market to further push out expectations for a BOC rate hike, suggesting USD/CAD will likely stabilize around 1.3600."

(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor.)

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