Canada’s central bank has taken a significant step by reducing its key interest rate by half a point to 3.75%. This move promises greater relief for borrowers and signals success in the fight against inflation. For nearly a year, Canada maintained its benchmark rate at 5.0%, the highest level in two decades, before initiating cuts […]
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