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Canadian PM Trudeau says has counter-tariffs ready If Trump launches a trade war
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Canadian PM Trudeau says has counter-tariffs ready If Trump launches a trade war
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2025.01.13 08:22
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the United States if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to start a trade war in North America, per Bloomberg.
Key quotes
"As we did last time, we are ready to respond with tariffs as necessary."
"We are the number one export partner of about 35 different US states and anything that thickens the border between us ends up costing American citizens and American jobs."
"Less than 1% of the illegal migrants, less than 1% of the fentanyl that comes into the United States, comes from Canada. So we're not a problem,"
"We've actually responded to his request for us to do more with billions of dollars worth of investments to even further strengthen the security of our borders."
Market reaction
The USD/CAD pair is trading 0.08% lower on the day at 1.4418, as of writing.
Canadian Dollar FAQs
The key factors driving the Canadian Dollar (CAD) are the level of interest rates set by the Bank of Canada (BoC), the price of Oil, Canada's largest export, the health of its economy, inflation and the Trade Balance, which is the difference between the value of Canada's exports versus its imports. Other factors include market sentiment - whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) - with risk-on being CAD-positive. As its largest trading partner, the health of the US economy is also a key factor influencing the Canadian Dollar.
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has a significant influence on the Canadian Dollar by setting the level of interest rates that banks can lend to one another. This influences the level of interest rates for everyone. The main goal of the BoC is to maintain inflation at 1-3% by adjusting interest rates up or down. Relatively higher interest rates tend to be positive for the CAD. The Bank of Canada can also use quantitative easing and tightening to influence credit conditions, with the former CAD-negative and the latter CAD-positive.
The price of Oil is a key factor impacting the value of the Canadian Dollar. Petroleum is Canada's biggest export, so Oil price tends to have an immediate impact on the CAD value. Generally, if Oil price rises CAD also goes up, as aggregate demand for the currency increases. The opposite is the case if the price of Oil falls. Higher Oil prices also tend to result in a greater likelihood of a positive Trade Balance, which is also supportive of the CAD.
While inflation had always traditionally been thought of as a negative factor for a currency since it lowers the value of money, the opposite has actually been the case in modern times with the relaxation of cross-border capital controls. Higher inflation tends to lead central banks to put up interest rates which attracts more capital inflows from global investors seeking a lucrative place to keep their money. This increases demand for the local currency, which in Canada's case is the Canadian Dollar.
Macroeconomic data releases gauge the health of the economy and can have an impact on the Canadian Dollar. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, employment, and consumer sentiment surveys can all influence the direction of the CAD. A strong economy is good for the Canadian Dollar. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the Bank of Canada to put up interest rates, leading to a stronger currency. If economic data is weak, however, the CAD is likely to fall.
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: 2025.01.13
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