OTTAWA: Canada’s central bank lowered its key lending rate to 0.75 percent on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to bolster an economy facing a possible major slowdown over the recent plunge in oil prices.
“This decision is in response to the recent sharp drop in oil prices, which will be negative for growth and underlying inflation in Canada,” the Bank of Canada said in a statement.
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