Bank of Canada Governor Macklem says tariff threat weighing on CAD

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem with some comments after the Bank cut rates again this week:

Macklem:

  • low inflation has been restored
  • the threat of tariffs is having a bigger impact on the Canadiaon dollar than is the interest rate differential with the US
  • can mitigate tariff impact to avoid abrupt changes
  • household debt is not sustainable re growth in consumption

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Source