The big difference with 2024 is the threat and impact of US tariffs. But the BoC’s chief noted that “Monetary policy cannot offset the economic consequences of a protracted trade conflict.” The challenge for the bank in that scenario though is the inflationary pressure of tariffs.

The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate cut helped widen the gap between Canadian and U.S. bond yields, but the decline was limited ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision.

The USD/CAD hit a six-day high of 1.4470 after the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut rates by 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3%, as economists widely expected. However, as market participants digest the BoC’s monetary policy statement, the pair has retraced toward 1.4430, yet it remains up 0.29%.