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The central bank recently maintained its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, citing increased inflation risks and economic growth uncertainties due to new tariffs.","category":"Business & Economy","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-21T00:45:44.955Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-20T23:57:01.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-21T00:45:44.955Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":45,"hype":10,"notes":{"trust":"One outlet provided a full report, while nine provided digests of the same story.","critic":"The reporting clearly separates upcoming events and provides specific details for each.","hype":"The language used is neutral and informative, with no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#BankOfCanada","#InterestRates","#Economy","#Tariffs","#TiffMacklem"],"entities":["Tiff Macklem","Bank of Canada","House of Commons","Statistics Canada","Elevate tech conference"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will deliver a speech in Halifax on Monday.","The central bank has kept its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent.","New tariffs have increased uncertainty surrounding economic growth prospects.","Several key economic events are scheduled for the upcoming week, including parliamentary return and retail sales figures."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is scheduled to give a speech in Halifax on Monday. The central bank recently decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent. This decision comes amid concerns that risks for inflation have risen and that new tariffs have made economic growth prospects more uncertain."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The upcoming week also includes the return of MPs to the House of Commons on Monday for the start of the fall sitting. Trade and the economy are expected to be central topics of discussion in Ottawa, particularly concerning new U.S. tariffs and Canada's response. The Elevate tech conference is set to begin in Toronto on Tuesday, with artificial intelligence anticipated to be a significant focus. On Thursday, Statistics Canada is due to release its July figures for retail sales."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet ran this story. The full report from City News mentioned an additional event: the annual Global Business Forum conference in Banff, Alberta, which starts on Thursday and brings together business, academic, and government leaders. 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