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[加国新闻] 加央行又降息0.75%,利息至50年最低

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发表于 2008-12-9 08:45 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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Bank of Canada chops borrowing costs to 50-year low7 q4 a) ^4 a0 Y& }8 D1 f/ Y" V+ r' A
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | 9:28 AM ET Comments80Recommend83
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9 S2 x% X- G/ Y) q& E# H8 s8 GThe Bank of Canada chopped a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Tuesday as the central bank moves to combat economic weakness.6 y# D4 E  W5 Y/ \" T; k: H* j
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With the interest rate reduction — which was the biggest drop since one of a similar size in October 2001— the bank's overnight rate now stands at 1.5 per cent, a level not seen since 1958.; B7 S9 r; c' I' ?5 u( d, x

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"The recent declines in terms of trade, real income growth, and confidence are prompting more cautious behaviour by households and businesses."& v: k1 G3 R3 y3 ]
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Economists had been divided over whether the central bank would cut by one-half of a percentage point or go with a more aggressive reduction.& N, ]$ Q$ ~+ H2 y- |) o
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In the wake of the Bank of Canada's decision, the Canadian dollar was trading down 0.93 of a cent to 78.81 cents US.
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