Bank of Canada holds rate at 2.25%; Couche-Tard falls 2.4% on weak snack sales

Bank of Canada held its key rate at 2.25%, Toronto stocks rose 0.7%, and Couche-Tard shares slid 2.4%.

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The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25% on 2026-09-02, a move widely expected by economists. ^[1] Governor Tiff Macklem of the Bank of Canada announced on 2026-09-02 that the key interest rate remains at 2.25%. ^[2] Alimentation Couche-Tard CEO Alex Miller said on 2026-09-02 that sales of bottled soft drinks, salty snacks, and confections declined due to the rising cost of living and fuel prices. ^[3] Alimentation Couche-Tard shares fell 2.4% on the Toronto Stock Exchange on 2026-09-02 after the company published its first-quarter results. ^[4] Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on 2026-09-02 that the persistence of the Middle East conflict has increased inflationary risks as global energy prices keep climbing. ^[5] Governor Tiff Macklem estimated that products affected by U.S. tariffs represent about 5 per cent of exports to the United States. ^[6] The Bank of Canada stated that new U.S. tariffs and increased trade uncertainty pose risks to the sustainability of the economic rebound. ^[7] The Bank of Canada warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has increased upside risks to inflation forecasts due to high energy prices. ^[8]

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The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25% on 2026-09-02, a move widely expected by economists. · Les Affaires

Governor Tiff Macklem of the Bank of Canada announced on 2026-09-02 that the key interest rate remains at 2.25%. · The Globe and Mail

Alimentation Couche-Tard CEO Alex Miller said on 2026-09-02 that sales of bottled soft drinks, salty snacks, and confections declined due to the rising cost of living and fuel prices. · Les Affaires

Alimentation Couche-Tard shares fell 2.4% on the Toronto Stock Exchange on 2026-09-02 after the company published its first-quarter results. · Les Affaires

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on 2026-09-02 that the persistence of the Middle East conflict has increased inflationary risks as global energy prices keep climbing. · Les Affaires

Governor Tiff Macklem estimated that products affected by U.S. tariffs represent about 5 per cent of exports to the United States. · The Globe and Mail

The Bank of Canada stated that new U.S. tariffs and increased trade uncertainty pose risks to the sustainability of the economic rebound. · The Globe and Mail

The Bank of Canada warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has increased upside risks to inflation forecasts due to high energy prices. · The Globe and Mail

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