AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInterest Rates: The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5% for the first time in three years, citing inflation risks from high oil prices. Major banks followed with prime-rate increases, and the Bank says another hike may be needed — putting borrowers and Canada’s housing market under added pressure. AI Investment: Ottawa plans to invest up to C$1.6 billion in Cohere, joining Nvidia and other backers in a funding round of up to C$7 billion to build Canadian AI capacity. Canada-EU Ties: Leaders agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, AI and trade, though the EU rejected Canada’s proposed “associate member” status. A new report says closer ties could help lift Canadian exports to the bloc by nearly C$60 billion. Banking: BMO completed the sale of its transportation and vendor finance businesses to Stonepeak, retaining a 19.9% stake; the deal is expected to boost BMO’s common equity Tier 1 ratio by about 23 basis points.
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