Negative interest rates unlikely in Canada

While negative interest rate policies are being adopted by some major central banks, economic growth and inflation in Canada will be buffered by fiscal policy stimulus and the past depreciation of the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, we don’t foresee the Bank of Canada introducing negative interest rates anytime soon.

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