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Bank of Canada takes more hawkish line

The recent rise in inflation prompted the Bank of Canada to take a slightly more hawkish stance in its policy statement last week. At 1.5% in January, inflation is still well below the mid-point of the Bank's 1% to 3% target range. But the dollar's decline and rising mortgage interest costs mean that inflation should rebound to 2% by early next year.

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