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Overnight Rate (BoC)

Bank of Canada policy rate

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What is Overnight Rate (BoC)?

The Bank of Canada's overnight rate is the benchmark for Canadian interest rates. Set 8 times a year at fixed announcement dates. Most Canadian variable-rate mortgages and HELOCs track prime, which in turn moves with the overnight rate (usually prime = overnight + 2.2%).

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