(Unscheduled) Bank of Canada reduces overnight rate by 0.50%, Prime may drop to 2.45%

The Bank of Canada has decided to reduce the overnight rate today in an unscheduled announcement. Prime may drop to 2.45% (previously 2.95%). Great news once again for variable rate mortgage holders.

The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is April 15, 2020.

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