on January 28, 2026 at 3:10 pm The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% for the second straight time, and warned that the level of uncertainty stemming from U.S. trade policy and geopolitical risks has ramped upPaul VieiraBy aumnamaah@gmail.com / January 28, 2026 Officials said they are unable to predict the timing and direction of the central bank’s next rate move.