As expected the Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 1% (bank prime rate is 3%). In Canada the economic recovery is proceeding broadly as expected, and the US economy continues to grow at a modest pace. The disasters that struck Japan as well as the continued crisis and economic instability in in Europe, coupled with the high CDN dollar has been key factors in the hold on rates. Expect the rates to hold through the summer.
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