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Economists applaud BoC’s decision to pare back QE, with economic recovery en route

The central bank announced it will be lowering its bond purchases from $4-billion to $3-billion a week, signalling a drawdown from the government’s first foray into quantitative easing that began in 2020.

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE
May 3, 2021

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Economists, Bank of Canada say Canada ‘not immune to spillovers’ amid recent banking turmoil

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Economists applaud BoC’s decision to pare back QE, with economic recovery en route

The central bank announced it will be lowering its bond purchases from $4-billion to $3-billion a week, signalling a drawdown from the government’s first foray into quantitative easing that began in 2020.

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