Monetary policymakers at the Bank of Canada use the policy rate to keep a lid on inflation and support economic growth when prices are contained. Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25 per cent once again Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Monetary policymakers at the Bank of Canada use the policy rate to keep a lid on inflation and support economic growth when prices are contained.S1

• Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25 per cent once againS2

• Seventh hold in a row was widely expectedS3