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BoC Interest Rate Decision

BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.

Most recent - Wednesday 12 April 2023 14:00

Previous
4.5%
Forecast
4.5%
Actual
4.5%

Next event - Wednesday 7 June 2023 14:00

Previous
4.5%
Forecast
4.5%
Actual
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The typical/expected impact on CAD pairs is high.

The consensus forecast for BoC Interest Rate Decision is 4.5%. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for CAD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/CAD pairs.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for BoC Interest Rate Decision was 4.5% against a forecast of 4.5%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Wednesday 12 April 2023 14:00
4.5%
4.5%
Wednesday 8 March 2023 15:00
4.5%
4.5%
Wednesday 25 January 2023 15:00
4.5%
4.5%
Wednesday 7 December 2022 15:00
4.25%
4.25%
Wednesday 26 October 2022 14:00
4%
3.75%
Wednesday 7 September 2022 14:00
3.25%
3.25%
Wednesday 13 July 2022 14:00
2.25%
2.5%
Wednesday 1 June 2022 14:00
1.5%
1.5%
Wednesday 13 April 2022 14:00
1%
1%
Wednesday 2 March 2022 15:00
0.5%
0.5%
Wednesday 26 January 2022 15:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 8 December 2021 15:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 27 October 2021 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 8 September 2021 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 14 July 2021 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 9 June 2021 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 21 April 2021 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 10 March 2021 15:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 20 January 2021 15:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 9 December 2020 15:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 28 October 2020 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 9 September 2020 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 15 July 2020 14:00
0.25%
0.25%
Wednesday 3 June 2020 14:00
0.25%
0.25%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for CAD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next BoC Interest Rate Decision result:

PreviousLatest
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBearish change50.249
Gross Domestic Product (MoM)Bearish change0.1%0%
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)Bullish change0%0.8%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBullish change-0.1%3.1%
Current AccountBullish change-8.05B-6.17B

About BoC Interest Rate Decision

Country:Canada
Currency:CAD
Source:Bank of Canada
Category:Interest Rates
Frequency:Weekly/week-based
 
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