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Bank of Canada throws in towel

The Bank of Canada's decision to downgrade its economic outlook and drop its vague tightening bias supports our view that if there is any change in monetary policy over the near-term, it would be to provide more policy support, not less. With economic growth likely to remain sluggish and housing likely to re-emerge as a drag next year, we wouldn't rule out a rate cut at some point.

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