During the second quarter, the Bank of Canada increased its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%. In the second quarter, the main economic headlines were the inflation rate (+2.8%) falling back to Canada's target range at the end of the quarter; oil production curtailment caused by wildfires; and a strong consumer demand for air travel.
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