OTTAWA — OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. It’s the first hike since July 2023. The central bank wants to control inflation by reducing the risk that high fuel prices could spill over and seep into the overall economy.



I’m so glad that your nation has carried on the proud tradition of Cockney Rhyming Slang. Canada hasn’t so much, so I had to look it up on Urban Dictionary.