WATCHLIVE: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem holds press conference on rate hike.
Governor Tiff Macklem raised the central bank’s policy rate to 2.5 per cent in a decision announced Wednesday in Ottawa that warned of more hikes to come. The 100-basis-point move is the largest increase since 1998. Markets and economists were anticipating 75 basis points.
To explain the aggressive move, policy makers cited an economy “clearly in excess demand,” high and broadening consumer price gains and growing inflation expectations. Officials said they expect to continue raising interest rates further and will be “resolute” on bringing inflation back to target. The 100-basis-point increase follows consecutive half-percentage-point hikes in April and June, making the current tightening effort one of the most aggressive ever. Wednesday's super-sized increase brings rates into the neutral range, where borrowing costs are neither stimulative nor constrictive.
Policy makers also slashed their outlook for the Canadian economy. They now see gross domestic product expanding 3.5 per cent this year and 1.8 per cent in 2023, down from 4.2 per cent and 3.2 per cent respectively, as global growth moderates and tighter monetary policy impacts activity.
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