So what’s up with the Canadian dollar?
While many thought the currency would strengthen in 2023, the loonie has slid to depths not seen since the height of the pandemic. (This morning it was trading near a 6-month low of 72.43 US cents)
A big part of this mystery is that the drivers of the currency have changed. When a hawkish Bank of Canada was raising interest rates it supported the loonie, but now that the slowing economy has reduced the risk of more hikes, new drivers are taking over.
Read full story here: Posthaste: The Canadian dollar is getting hammered — and its future looks even bleaker | Financial Post
