At press time, bitcoin (BTC) was little-changed following the news, trading at $70,500.
[It is] reasonable to expect further cuts to our policy interest rate" if inflation continues lower, said BoC Governor Tiff Macklem in prepared remarks following the decision.
With its action today, the BoC becomes the first of the G-7 central banks to begin what's expected to be a cycle of easier monetary policy after a multi-year battle to cool inflation.
Traders currently have priced in a near-60% chance of a rate cut either prior to or at the Fed's September meeting, according to CME FedWatch.
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