- Prior was 2.25%
- Rates have been held steady since a cut in October
Before the decision, the market was pricing in 2.4 bps of hiking at the July 15 meeting, or a 10% chance of a hike. Skipping ahead to December, there are 36 bps of hiking priced in, or a hike and a 44% chance of a second hike.
USD/CAD was trading at 1.3907 ahead of the decision as it looks to carve out a double top
Bank of Canada rate decision 2.25% vs 2.25% expected
