Bank Of Canada Preview: Still On Course For 4 Rate Hikes

Dec. 07, 2021 10:24 AM ET, , , ,

Summary

  • Omicron's emergence will mean the BoC will tread carefully.
  • However, strong growth, a booming jobs market and bubbling inflation pressures suggest we remain on course for four rate hikes in 2022.
  • We expect only a limited impact on CAD, which should remain almost solely driven by external factors, at least for now.

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By James Knightley and Francesco Pesole

BoC to tread carefully on Omicron emergence

After the Bank of Canada's October’s announcement that it would immediately end QE and move forward guidance for the timing of the

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