Bank of Canada Holds Rate at 2.25%: What It Means for Powersports Buyers
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% on September 2, giving Canadian powersports retail a stable rate backdrop while tariffs and affordability pressures remain.
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The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% on September 2, giving Canadian powersports retail a stable rate backdrop while tariffs and affordability pressures remain.

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With roughly 40% of Canada's annual powersports market assembled in the United States, the industry's national association warns that new counter-tariffs would…