The Bank of Canada appears increasingly reluctant to cut rates further, with minutes from its March 12 meeting showing that its most recent move was driven largely by rising uncertainty over a potential trade war with the U.S.
Bank of Canada’s urge to cut rates fades amid tariff uncertainty
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