Trucks pass over the Bluewater Bridge border crossing between Sarnia, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan on January 29, 2025. The Bank of Canada on January 29 cut its key lending rate 25 basis points to 3.0 percent, noting that US tariff threats are creating uncertainty for the economy.""The economy is expected to strengthen gradually and inflation to stay close to target (of two percent)," the central bank said. "However, if broad-based and significant tariffs were imposed, the resilience of Canada's economy would be tested." (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)