BoC expected to hold interest rate next week, one year after aggressive cycle began
3/3/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
One year after the Bank of Canada's aggressive rate hike cycle began, economists widely expect the central bank will stick to its plan of holding its key interest rate steady ...
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Nearly three-quarters of CIBC's variable-rate clients have reached their trigger rate
3/1/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Over 70% of CIBC’s variable-rate customers are seeing all of their mortgage payments go towards servicing interest costs. ...
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BoC: Time to pause but there are no guarantees that will stick
2/16/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Governor Tiff Macklem set an optimistic tone in a speech Thursday but kept it real with warnings about potential headwinds ...
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What's next for variable-rate mortgages in 2023?
2/14/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
One of the most prominent discussion points between brokers, agents and their clients, the fixed-versus-variable debate, took a significant swing in 2022 as a big trend of ...
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45% with variable mortgages say they would have to sell in under 9 months: Yahoo/Maru Poll
2/2/2023 | Posted in Home Owners by Jessi Sandhu
As Canadian homeowners grapple with the Bank of Canada's flurry of interest rate hikes, one in three say they won't be able to handle higher rates for long before they are ...
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Here's what another Bank of Canada rate hike means for Canadians
1/27/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, bringing it to 4.5 per cent. Here's a look at what the rate means, how analysts ...
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Fed and Bank of Canada have reason to pause hikes, says strategist
1/24/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada can afford to pause interest-rate increases now because inflation pressures are easing rapidly, according to a Bank of Montreal strategist. ...
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Will the Bank of Canada raise mortgage rates again in 2023?
1/3/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Some industry analysts believe the time for rate hikes has come to an end. ...
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Bank of Canada announces another big hike
12/7/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is increasing its key overnight interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 per cent. This is the seventh consecutive increase since the Bank began hiking rates in ...
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BoC expected to end year off with one more rate increase, likely to pause hikes soon
12/2/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is expected to conclude a historic year marked by high inflation and aggressive monetary policy tightening with one more interest rate hike on Wednesday. ...
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Recent homebuyers to find rate increases painful: BoC
11/23/2022 | Posted in Home Buyers by Jessi Sandhu
Variable-rate mortgage holders who have recently purchased their homes will be especially burdened by the prevailing rate-hike environment, according to Bank of Canada senior ...
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Canadian inflation holds steady, boosting chances of 25-bp rate hike
11/16/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
While Governor Tiff Macklem had left the door open to another oversized increase, the inflation data was seen supporting a downshift to a standard 25-bp increase, with the option ...
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Canada's mortgage stress test - leading lenders weigh in
11/15/2022 | Posted in Home Buyers by Jessi Sandhu
Already a source of huge debate in the mortgage industry since its introduction, the mortgage stress test came under scrutiny from executives at top Canadian lenders during a ...
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BoC's Macklem: Rate hikes nearing end, but consumer pain ahead
11/3/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is almost done with its current series of rate hikes, but consumers should brace for higher borrowing costs before the end, according to central bank governor ...
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Bank of Canada makes another big rate hike
10/26/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The move marks the latest "supersized" rate jump of 2022 ...
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BoC's Macklem: More interest rate hikes are "warranted"
10/7/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Having already raised interest rates by 300 basis points this year, the Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem confirmed on Thursday that additional rate hikes (plural form) are ...
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Interest rates: TD, Scotia see Bank of Canada heading to 4%
9/14/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
TD Securities and Scotiabank's top economists think there’s more room to run for the Bank of Canada as it increases interest rates from the pandemic lows. ...
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Canadians are falling deeper into debt: Statistics Canada
9/12/2022 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu
New data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadians are sliding deeper into debt. ...
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Bank of Canada announces another big rate hike
9/7/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has increased its benchmark rate by 0.75%, marking a fifth consecutive hike in its latest effort to get surging price growth under control. ...
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Bank of Canada preview: A 100-bps rate hike can't be ruled out
9/4/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
All eyes will be on the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision this week, which some say could be its last increase of the year, and perhaps of this rate cycle. ...
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Interest rate hike predicted for September despite inflation slowdown
8/17/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Bank of Canada still focused on bringing inflation down, say economists ...
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How the Bank of Canada's rate hike will impact mortgages, loans and spending
7/13/2022 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada increased its key interest rate by one percentage point Wednesday in the largest hike the country has seen in 24 years. ...
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Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5% - here's what it means for you
7/13/2022 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway ...
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Bank of Canada to hike key interest rate by 0.75%, economists say
7/10/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists are predicting the Bank of Canada will hike its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday as inflation rages on globally. ...
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What the latest inflation data means for the upcoming Bank of Canada rate decision
6/28/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Inflation in Canada grew at a pace not seen since 1983, further increasing the likelihood of an “oversized” rate hike of 75 basis points at the Bank of Canada’s ...
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Monthly payments on variable-rate mortgages could increase as borrowers near their 'trigger rate'
6/21/2022 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
An obscure feature of variable-rate mortgages may push up the monthly payments for an increasing number of borrowers. ...
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6/3/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
One day after raising the key interest rate by 50 basis points to 1.5 per cent, the Bank of Canada is warning Canadians that rates could rise above previously targeted levels in ...
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Bank of Canada announces another oversized rate hike
6/1/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has raised its trendsetting interest rate by 50 basis points, marking its second consecutive oversized hike – and third overall increase this year – ...
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Big Six banks slash prime rates by half a point
3/17/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Big Six banks are slashing their prime lending rates 50 basis points to 2.95 per cent from 3.45 per cent in response to the plunge in the benchmark Bank of Canada interest ...
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Bank of Canada slashes policy rate to 0.75 per cent in surprise cut
3/13/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada cut its trend-setting interest rate by half a percentage point to 0.75 per cent from 1.25 per cent in a surprise move on Friday aimed at softening the economic ...
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