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Bank of Canada chops borrowing costs to 50-year low
# B. Y9 t5 l" X8 S4 ~Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | 9:28 AM ET Comments80Recommend83
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The Bank of Canada chopped a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Tuesday as the central bank moves to combat economic weakness.
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' L' o+ R  t* S9 u9 p$ B0 p, FWith the interest rate reduction — which was the biggest drop since one of a similar size in October 2001— the bank's overnight rate now stands at 1.5 per cent, a level not seen since 1958.

"While Canada's economy evolved largely as expected during the summer and early autumn, it is now entering a recession as a result of the weakness in global economic activity," the bank said.

) U- q7 I9 V" ?: L6 Y"The recent declines in terms of trade, real income growth, and confidence are prompting more cautious behaviour by households and businesses."
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/ Z7 y2 J. D' n# e; `+ }Economists had been divided over whether the central bank would cut by one-half of a percentage point or go with a more aggressive reduction.
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* l0 r+ e, I( `. QIn the wake of the Bank of Canada's decision, the Canadian dollar was trading down 0.93 of a cent to 78.81 cents US.