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Bank of Canada interest rate announcement nears as economists expect a hike

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Rabinovitch, A. (2026, October 28). Bank of Canada interest rate announcement nears as economists expect a hike. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12123982/bank-of-canada-interest-rates-october-2026/

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The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with economists predicting a quarter-point increase to 2.5% after it has been at 2.25% since October 2025. This would be the first hike in three years amid rising oil and gas prices due to geopolitical tensions like the conflict in Iran, which is expected to drive up inflation across various sectors. The central bank will also release new forecasts for inflation and economic growth alongside its rate decision.

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The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points on October 28, 2026, to 2.5%, marking the first increase in over three years. This hike follows a period of high inflation driven by rising oil and gas prices due to geopolitical conflicts like the war in Iran. Economists predict further increases may be necessary to curb broader inflationary pressures. For homeowners with variable-rate mortgages, this means immediate higher costs: for instance, someone holding $200,000 in a variable rate mortgage could see an additional interest cost of about $500 annually. The housing market, already sluggish, faces another challenge from these rising rates.

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Narrative

The central bank is facing pressure to raise interest rates as the Iran war and other geopolitical conflicts result in higher prices for oil and gas, which is expected to lead to higher prices for goods and services beyond the gas pump.

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The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement Wednesday, with many economists predicting a hike for the first time in three years. asserted

economists → expect → years

which → face → pump

Get breaking National news Financial markets and a Reuters poll of economists are betting that the central bank will deliver a quarter-point hike to its policy rate, the first increase in the key lending rate since July 2023. asserted

bank → get → July

The floor for borrowing rates set by the Bank of Canada has been 2.25 per cent since October 2025, when rates were cut from 2.5 per cent. asserted

rates → set → cent

Alongside the rate decision, the Bank of Canada will also release updated forecasts for inflation and economic growth. asserted

Bank → release → inflation