TORONTO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Following are reactions to the
Bank of Canada decision to cut the bank rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent on Tuesday.
CRAIG WRIGHT, CHIEF ECONOMIST AT ROYAL BANK OF CANADA:
"The focus now will remain or heighten on the U.S. in terms of gauging what the (U.S. Federal Reserve) may or may not do at the end of the month."

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