BOC says lower rates could support demand during a trade war

Feb-21 17:30
  • BOC SAYS LOWER RATES COULD SUPPORT DEMAND DURING A TRADE WAR
  • BOC SAYS NEED TO CURB CPI LIMITS HOW MUCH SUPPORT IT CAN GIVE
  • BOC: TRADE WAR WOULD `ALL BUT WIPE OUT GROWTH' OVER TWO YEARS
  • BOC SAYS TRADE WAR WOULD PERMANENTLY LOWER OUTPUT BY 2.5%
  • BOC MUST ENSURE CPI BOOST FROM TARIFFS ABOVE 2% IS TEMPORARY
  • BOC: 2% CPI TARGET WORKS WELL, WON'T BE PART OF MANDATE REVIEW