Bank of Canada says rates may have to remain restrictive for longer
OTTAWA, April 12 (Reuters) - Interest rates in Canada may have to stay restrictive for longer to ensure inflation declines to the Bank of Canada's 2% target, Governor Tiff Macklem said on Wednesday.
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