06/10/2026
The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it was keeping that trendsetting interest rate, which directly impacts variable mortgage rates, at its current level of 2.25%. That marks the fifth consecutive rate hold in a row, a streak that began in December and has continued through 2026.
The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is July 15, 2026. The Bank’s next MPR will be released at the same time.
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.