Bank of Canada expected to hold rate as U.S. trade conflict escalates
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect the Bank of Canada to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday while it assesses fallout from deteriorating Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
By Paul VieiraOTTAWA--The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.All 12 economists surveyed last week by The Wall Street Journal predict the Bank of Canada…