# BoC Governor Macklem: We're not being as forward-looking as normal

> Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said the central bank was not being as forward-looking as normal after cutting rates by 25 basis points to 2.50%. He said core inflation was around 3% and the bank was prepared to act further if risks tilted. The Canadian dollar reacted to the policy outlook.

- Date: 2025-09-17 · published 2025-09-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23125-boc-governor-macklem-we-re-not-being-as-forward-looking-as-normal
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md)

## Why it matters

Signals of further Bank of Canada easing could weaken the loonie, supporting Canadian export competitiveness for canola. The effect on feed prices is indirect and small.

## Read by commodity

- USDCAD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/boc-expected-to-cut-interest-rate-as-growth-slows-and-the-labour-market-weakens-202509170900

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