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Bank hikes rates by 50bp again and hints at even more

The Bank of Canada hiked its policy rate by another 50bp, to 1.5%, today and, after warning that "the risk of elevated inflation becoming entrenched has risen", closed the accompanying statement with an ominous hint that a 75bp hike was now on the table for the next policy meeting in mid-July.

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