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Bank of Canada risks home price runup with key rate cut [Video]

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The Bank of Canada lowered its key rate by 50 basis points Wednesday, and signalled more cuts are likely.

Andrew Francis Wallace Toronto S

The Bank of Canada is walking a tight rope as they rapidly cut the key interest rate to salvage the country’s sluggish economy while risking a drastic run-up in real estate demand and pricing. 

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