Perspectives

Key interest rate cut for the second time

Jul 24, 2024

Scotiabank's Chief Economist discusses the recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada, emphasizing factors like housing market impact, risks to inflation, and potential recession. Insights on divergence between U.S. and Canadian central banks and key takeaways for Canadians.

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Jean-François Perrault

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The Bank of Canada's rate cut aims to stimulate economic growth and assures further reductions for expansion.

Factors like inflation outcomes and housing market dynamics pose risks that could affect rate cut pace.

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Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates

The Bank of Canada announced a 0.25% reduction in its benchmark interest rate, marking the second consecutive rate cut in months. The decision aims to stimulate more growth in the economy and was welcomed with relief by many Canadians. Governor Tiff Maclum's clear indication of further rate cuts in upcoming meetings suggests a planned series of reductions to bolster economic expansion.

Intro

2min

Analysis of Bank of Canada's Second Interest Rate Cut and Future Rate Cut Possibilities

3min

Factors Affecting Inflation and Interest Rates

2min

Impact of Second Interest Rate Cut on Canada's Housing Market

3min

Interest Rate Cuts: Impact on the Canadian Economy

4min

The Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the second cut in as many months, to 4.5%. Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault returns once again to break down the decision and its implications.

For an up-to-date breakdown of the Bank of Canada's key interest rate and its change over time alongside inflation numbers, visit our interest rate page.

Key moments this episode:

1:00 – Why Canadians should “take a lot of comfort” from the latest announcement

1:42 – What might have given the Bank of Canada assurance to make a cut

3:13 – Will we see back-to-back cuts in the next two meetings as well?

4:21 – What are the biggest risks that could keep inflation from coming down?

6:20 – The state of the housing market – a large factor when it comes to inflation in Canada

8:06 – What about risk around a potential recession? Are we out of the woods?

9:37 – What is the impact of the U.S. and Canadian central banks diverging?

11:30 – The 3 key takeaways for Canadians from this announcement

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Perspectives

Key interest rate cut for the second time

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates

Factors Influencing Rate Cuts

Housing Market Response and Economic Forecast

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts