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Bank of Canada (BoC) Hikes Rates, Loonie Soars

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The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate Wednesday to +0.75% from 0.50%, its first increase in seven years, on an improving economic outlook that’s soaking up unused labor and production capacity at a “significant” pace.

USD/CAD down -0.6% to C$1.2834

Comments:

  • BOC: Recent Data Have Bolstered Confidence in Outlook
  • BOC: Canadian Economy “Has Been Robust”
  • BOC: Outlook “Warrants Withdrawal of Some” Monetary Stimulus
  • BOC: Future Rate Decisions to Be Guided By Data
  • BOC: Mindful of Trade-Policy Uncertainty, Financial Stability
  • BOC: “Significant Amount” of Economic Slack Has Been Absorbed
  • BOC: Output Gap to Close By End of 2017
  • BOC: Upgrades 2017 Growth to 2.8%, 2018 Growth to 2%
  • BOC: Forecasts 3% Annualized Growth in 2Q, 2% in 3Q
  • BOC: Growth Becoming More Sustainable; Broadening Across Regions, Sectors
  • BOC: Exports Should Make “Increasing Contribution” to Growth
  • BOC: Softness in CPI Due to Temporary Factors
  • BOC: Expects Inflation to Return “Close” to 2% Target By Mid-2018
  • BOC: Appropriate To Raise Rates Given Lag Between Monetary Policy, Future CPI

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