Surprise, surprise! Canada drops interest rates | Authers' Note

2019-03-08 1,199

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On the eve of a critical European Central meeting, Canada's central bank shocked markets with a rate cut, while the shape of the ECB's plans grew clearer. John Authers suggests that sometimes it is best for central banks to take the markets by surprise.

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