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Potential trade war with U.S. weighed on Bank of Canada when it cut rates in January, minutes show
The potential for a long trade war with the United States, and the uncertainty it brings even if the threat isn’t realized, weighed heavily on the Bank of Canada’s governing council when it decided to cut interest rates last month. The central bank …