AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInterest Rates: The Bank of Canada raised its key rate by a quarter-point to 2.5%, its first hike since 2023, as inflation pressures persist. Major banks followed with prime-rate increases, adding strain for borrowers and a cooling housing market. Trade: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not yet in a position to reach a deal with the U.S.; officials report limited progress in talks as Ottawa seeks markets beyond its biggest trading partner. Canada–EU Ties: A Montreal summit is opening talks on closer trade, defence and energy cooperation, but EU members dropped the proposed “associate member” label for Canada over legal and political concerns. New Markets: Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a free-trade agreement as Ottawa pursues export diversification; the countries also agreed to explore an extradition treaty. First Nations: Carney says Ottawa will work with First Nations on a path beyond the Indian Act, though he has not ruled on whether it should be reformed or abolished.
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