Bank of Canada raises key interest rate in biggest hike since 2000

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate in biggest hike since 2000

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate to one per cent, up half a percentage point, to tame rising inflation. Despite the move, the bank expects inflation will remain high for some time — warning Canadians to expect even more interest rate hikes.

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