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Bank of Canada: Preemptive tightening focus – RBC

FXStreet23 October 2026, 14:28 UTCCanada

Royal Bank of Canada economists Frances Donald and Nathan Janzen highlight the possibility of a 25 basis point Bank of Canada rate hike on Wednesday, while acknowledging that December or January remains an alternative.

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