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Bank of Canada raises interest rates for the first time in three years

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Oct 28, 2026 16:44 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Oct 28, 2026
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The central bank increased the key rate by a quarter point as soaring energy prices pushed up inflation.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/28/bank-of-canada-raises-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-three-years?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #43091
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 28, 2026
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