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Author: Ariel Rabinovitch
Publication Date: March 18, 2026 - 09:46

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Bank of Canada holds interest rates as Iran war rattles global economies

March 18, 2026
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate at 2.25 per cent, but Governor Tiff Macklem is keeping an eye on how the Iran war could impact Canada's economy.


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