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Is the Bank of Canada preparing another surprise rate cut?

While the majority of investors expect another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada by the middle of this year, most of them don’t realise just how weak the economy is right now and the urgency for additional policy stimulus. With signs warning that the economy is flirting with a full-on recession again, there is a distinct possibility that policymakers might surprise some investors with a rate cut this month.

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