Canadian Dollar Steady, Inflation Slows While Fed Looms
- The Canadian dollar remained relatively stable against the US dollar amid falling inflation and ahead of a potential US Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
- Canada's inflation rate slowed to 4.3% in March, as expected, according to economists.
- The Bank of Canada sees inflation declining to 3% over the coming months.
- A Fed rate increase could boost the US dollar and weaken the Canadian dollar.
- Canadian government bond yields edged lower in response to the inflation data.