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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 1H 18M

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate amid Iran uncertainty

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The Bank of Canada says it's too soon to predict how the Iran War will impact economic growth, as it opts to hold the Key Interest Rate for the time being. We dig deeper with Paul Beaudry, a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and a former Bank of Canada Deputy Governor. On today's show: David Frum, a Staff Writer at The Atlantic, reacts to the resignation of Trump's top counter-terrorism official. The Explainer with CTV's Rachel Aiello: What to know about the NDP leadership race. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz. Dr. Kevin Spencer, the CEO of Ring Rescue Inc. and an Emergency Physician at Dartmouth General Hospital, on the new medical invention that was recently featured on a hit TV series. Nik Nanos, the brains behind Nanos Research, on the Federal Liberals reaching an all-time high in the latest approval ratings.

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