According to Jinshi, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said he hopes the Bank of Canada will soon begin to ease monetary policy after inflation fell into the central bank's target range. "We are optimistic that the Bank of Canada will begin to lower interest rates sometime this year, and hopefully the sooner the better. But it's their decision," Trudeau said. British Columbia Premier David Eby accused the central bank of "pushing up housing costs and thus inflation" through mortgage interest costs, which can translate into higher rents. Although Trudeau and Eby did not explicitly call for rate cuts, their comments highlight politicians' growing impatience with central bank governors taking action, who may gain political benefits from lower borrowing costs.