Interest rate cut to reduce impact of trade war

No reasons for cutting Polish interest rates now, central bank chief says
Polish central bank Governor Adam Glapinski said on Thursday there were no reasons for cutting interest rates at the moment due to the outlook for inflation and he did not think that the current level of rates was a barrier to economic growth.
Bank Of Canada Cuts Key Interest Rate To 2.75% Amid Trade Uncertainty
BoC lowered its key rate to 2.75%. TD Asset Management's Lauren Bellai discusses the decision and explains why the central bank may have more rate cuts on the table this year.
Interest rate cut to reduce the impact of trade war: CPA Canada’s chief economist
The Bank of Canada’s decision to cut its key interest rate aims at softening the impact of an escalating trade war with the U.S. as the Canadian economy begins to falter from its strong footing at the start of 2025.
Bank of Canada cuts key rate, cites 'pervasive uncertainty' of U.S. tariff threats
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, who cut the bank's key interest rate on Wednesday to 2.75 per cent, says trade conflict with the U.S. can be expected to 'weigh on economic activity, while also increasing prices and inflation.
U.S. trade 'crisis' will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut
Prices will rise, the economy will suffer and the Bank of Canada can't lower interest rates enough to shield Canadians from the worst impacts of a prolonged trade war with the United States.
Bank of Canada cut a 'Band-Aid': Economists say interest rates have further to fall
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent — the seventh consecutive reduction — as it finds itself grappling with uncertainty created by United States President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.

Fed seen on course for Jun. start to 2025 rate cuts

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