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Inflation metrics give BoC room to talk cuts

3/19/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Economists widely expect central bank to start cutting rates in June

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Variable or short-term fixed mortgage? Where experts see the "sweet spot"

3/13/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Paul DeAdder

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The Canadian mortgage space is already seeing some rates on offer decline heading into the spring market, despite no clear indication yet from the Bank of Canada that interest ... More


Bank of Canada makes interest rate decision

3/9/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada elected to hold interest rates steady at 5 per cent.

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Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rates this week as grey cloud hangs over economy

3/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada is expected to preach patience at its interest rate announcement this week as economists say weakening economic conditions are setting the stage for rate ... More


We could reach 2% inflation by this summer: National Bank

2/28/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Could Canada’s headline inflation rate reach the neutral target of 2% by this summer, a full year sooner than the Bank of Canada’s own forecasts?

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Inflation slows more than expected in January

2/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Canadian consumer prices eased at the start of this year, with progress on underlying pressures likely to give the Bank of Canada more room to start considering rate cuts in ... More


2024 rate-cut forecasts being revised following today's mixed-bag jobs report

2/9/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Today's employment report for January, in which the unemployment rate ticked down, has caused bond markets and economist to further reel-in their rate-cut forecasts for the ... More


The Bank of Canada's latest move may signal higher rates

2/10/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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BoC's cash-management tool reboot suggests no easing on the horizon, surprising markets

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Fixed mortgage rates in Canada resume their decline amid economic volatility

2/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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After a short-lived upswing in bond yields last month that nudged some fixed mortgage rates higher, lenders are once again bringing them back down.

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Market participants still expect the first Bank of Canada rate cut in April

2/5/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Despite push-back from the Bank of Canada against aggressive rate-cut predictions, a majority of influential economists and analysts still expect rates to start falling by ... More


Canada's housing market to stabilize, but don't expect return to "rollicking" price gains, BMO says

1/29/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Paul DeAdder

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Stability is expected to return to the country’s housing market this year as interest rates ease, but homeowners shouldn’t expect a return to the ... More


Bank of Canada reveals first rate decision of 2024

1/24/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada has left its policy rate unchanged in its first announcement of the year, keeping rates where they are for a fourth straight decision but giving little ... More


Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say

1/18/2024 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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This week’s rise in bond yields could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

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BoC set to leave rate unchanged in January, says RBC

1/19/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada is likely to leave its overnight rate unchanged in its first decision of 2024, according to new forward guidance by the Royal Bank of Canada.

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Interest rate cuts, return to growth on economic horizon, Deloitte says

1/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Paul DeAdder

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The Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring, according to a new forecast by Deloitte Canada.

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Bank of Canada could start cutting rates next year, says governor - BNN

12/19/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada could start cutting interest rates next year as long as core inflation comes down as predicted, BNN Television cited Governor Tiff Macklem as saying in an ... More


BoC to begin rate cuts by 2024's second quarter, market players say

11/7/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Experts are anticipating the BoC benchmark interest rate to retreat to 4% by the end of next year

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No more rate hikes expected as unemployment rate rises to 21-month high

11/3/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up two basis points to 5.7% in October, suggesting the Bank of Canada can now remain “firmly on the sidelines,” economists ... More


Bank of Canada delivers rate hold, but maintains hawkish bias

10/25/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada delivered its second straight rate hold today, but signalled that it remains concerned about inflationary risks and price pressures.

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Mortgage interest costs now up over 80% since the start of the BoC's rate hikes

9/14/2023 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Paul DeAdder

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Canadian mortgage borrowers continued to see their interest costs climb in the second quarter, which have now soared over 80% since the Bank of Canada started raising interest ... More


Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5 per cent, says economy is weakening

9/6/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent today, citing recent evidence that suggests the economy is weakening.

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Economists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction

9/1/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in the economy suggests the Bank of Canada's rate hiking campaign may be coming to an ... More


Sustained low interest rates no longer possible, says former BoC governor

9/4/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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This is despite a projected slight drop in the BoC’s policy rate by the end of 2024 or early 2025

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Canadian market participants see rates staying at 5 per cent in 2023: BoC survey

7/24/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada (BoC) will not raise rates again and will start cutting a little later than previously anticipated, according to a survey of market participants released by ... More


What mortgage owners need to know about the Bank of Canada's rate hike

7/13/2023 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Paul DeAdder

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Following the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate hike, experts say Canadian mortgage owners will feel the impact of higher borrowing costs, either in the form of ... More


How are mortgages keeping inflation high?

7/15/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada hiked interest rates again this week in response to persistently high inflation, prompting questions about the role of mortgages in the ongoing battle with ... More


Struggling mortgage holders could see lenders waive fees under new guidelines

7/6/2023 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Paul DeAdder

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Ottawa has published a new set of guidelines to standardize how Canada’s federally regulated lenders offer mortgage relief to consumers struggling under the weight of ... More


Bank of Canada raises policy rate 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening

7/12/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder

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The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is also continuing its policy ... More


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