It happened again! Bank of Canada holds the interest rate (for now).

Just dropping a quick line to fill you in on the latest news from the Bank of Canada that's been making the rounds lately—the latest scoop from the Bank of Canada on interest rates.

Now, here's the deal: They've decided to keep things steady at 5%. No surprises there—it's been holding steady since they gave it a nudge last summer. That's six times in a row now!

Now, let's talk numbers for a sec: Inflation's been on a bit of a downward slide, chilling at 2.8%. But the Bank's not hitting the panic button just yet. They're talking about maybe chopping rates in the future. They're weighing up stuff like global tension and how much income we're bringing home versus how much we're getting done at work.

In a nutshell, they're seeing some positive signs, but they're not ready to hit the gas pedal just yet. They want to make sure everything's on solid ground before they start making moves.

The word on the street? We might be looking at rate cuts as soon as July. Could mean a bit of relief on the ol' mortgage front, though the affordability puzzle's still a tricky one.

I know, it's not exactly front-page news, but hey, it's good to stay in the loop, right?

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Source: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/core-functions/monetary-policy/key-interest-rate/