USD/CAD Reaction Muted as Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates, Powell Testimony in Focus
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark rate by 0.25% as policymakers look to tamper down sticky inflation.
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The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark rate by 0.25% as policymakers look to tamper down sticky inflation.
In prepared remarks for his testimony to the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, Powell reiterated the core Fed narrative that high inflation and an "extremely tight" labor market warrant higher interest rates.
"I’m inclined to propose and support a 25 basis point rate hike," Powell testified before Congress about the Fed's upcoming March meeting.
Wall Street equities gained after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassured investors that the central bank will contain inflation without hurting the economy. Asia-Pacific markets may open hig...
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