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Bank of Canada to Start Jumbo Rate Cuts by December, CIBC Says
9/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
One of the country’s biggest lenders says the Bank of Canada will accelerate the pace of monetary easing in order to stave off recession.
... MoreBank of Canada makes third rate cut in a row
9/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by a further 25 basis points in its September decision, marking a third consecutive move to bring rates lower.
... MoreThe Bank of Canada is expected to cut rates again, with U.S. Fed on deck
9/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More
Inflation eases further in July: Bank of Canada poised for rate cut
8/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say.
... MoreBank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.5% with hints of more to come
7/24/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the second straight reduction in the central bank’s easing cycle.
... MoreInflation report "all but guarantees" a Bank of Canada rate cut next week: economists
7/16/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
Experts speculate the Bank of Canada may cut rates next week following a larger-than-expected slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in June.
... MoreBank of Canada officials worry that rate cuts may overheat the housing market
6/19/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada’s top decision-makers expressed concerns before announcing this month’s interest rate cut, fearing that the rate relief could potentially ... More
June rate cut still a "close call" despite lower inflation in April
5/21/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
Canada's headline inflation rate continued to ease in April, leaving the door open to a Bank of Canada rate cut next month.
... MoreBank of Canada announces key interest rate decision
4/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced its key interest rate decision, electing to hold rates steady at five per cent.
... MoreBank of Canada to keep rates on hold this week, first cut seen as early as June
4/8/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its key overnight rate on hold Wednesday, as it gathers more evidence of cooling inflation before delivering its first interest ... More
Inflation expectations cast shadow on BoC's rate decision
4/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
Economists question their forecasts as inflation expectations challenge anticipated rate cuts
... MoreInflation metrics give BoC room to talk cuts
3/19/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
Economists widely expect central bank to start cutting rates in June
... MoreBank of Canada makes interest rate decision
3/9/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada elected to hold interest rates steady at 5 per cent.
... MoreInflation slows more than expected in January
2/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
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
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
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
Bank of Canada reveals first rate decision of 2024
1/24/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
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
Bank of Canada could start cutting rates next year, says governor - BNN
12/19/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
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
Bank of Canada's Macklem says 'too early' to consider rate cuts
12/15/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The Bank of Canada’s top official said policymakers will consider cutting interest rates when inflation is “clearly” on a path to the two per cent target, but ... 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
Experts are anticipating the BoC benchmark interest rate to retreat to 4% by the end of next year
... MoreBank of Canada likely to begin cutting rates in mid-2024: CIBC's Tal
10/18/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
The overnight rate could settle around 3%, according to leading economist
... MoreEconomists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction
9/1/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
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
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
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
How are mortgages keeping inflation high?
7/15/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Paul DeAdder
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
