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Bank of Canada Holds Rates Amid Bond Market Surge

4/18/2025

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The Bank of Canada maintains steady interest rates amid uncertainty from US tariffs.
Analysts foresee potential rate cuts, which may reduce short-term yields and steepen the yield curve.
Canadian bonds attracted C$33.5 billion in foreign investment in January.
Despite inflation worries, the bond market remains appealing, outperforming cash equivalents.

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Story summary

The Bank of Canada maintains steady interest rates amid uncertainty from US tariffs.
Analysts foresee potential rate cuts, which may reduce short-term yields and steepen the yield curve.
Canadian bonds attracted C$33.5 billion in foreign investment in January.
Despite inflation worries, the bond market remains appealing, outperforming cash equivalents.