Scotiabank says the Bank of Canada's next move will be a rate hike
11/16/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The bank’s economists believe the rate-cut cycle is over, and that Governor Macklem could be raising rates again by the second half of 2026.
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Canada's big banks diverge on 2026 rate forecasts as easing cycle nears its end
10/17/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
After a year of expected rate cuts, forecasters are starting to question how long Canada’s easing cycle will last—and whether rates might start rising again in ... More
Fed signals rate cut ahead, fuelling speculation about BoC's next move
8/25/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Fresh signs from inflation and trade could soon alter the path for interest rates in Canada
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Latest central bank decision sees no relief for mortgage borrowers
7/31/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Variable rates are set to remain unchanged, while fixed-rate borrowing costs aren't likely to fall anytime soon
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Mortgage Digest: RBC expects no further BoC rate cuts
7/14/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada’s big banks are divided on how much further the Bank of Canada will cut, with RBC now saying the rate has likely bottomed, while others still expect more easing ... More
Bank of Canada slashes rates amid tariff chaos
3/12/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The central bank has cut rates as Trump's trade war continues - and more reductions could be ahead.
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BoC now expected to slash rates further as trade crisis escalates
3/5/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is now likely to cut interest rates at each of its next four announcements as the Canadian economy reels from the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, ... More
Canadian fixed, variable mortgage rates could tumble in trade war
3/5/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Trudeau says Trump is using the tariffs to destroy the Canadian economy and annex Canada as political leaders and economists weigh in on the growing crisis. As a result, the ... More
Interest rate cut becomes almost certain as Trump confirms tariffs
3/3/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Loonie plummets, stocks fall, but maybe some relief for mortgage borrowers
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Five of six Canadian banks predict sharper rate cut as inflation slows
10/21/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Five of Canada's biggest banks are now expecting a larger-than-usual interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada after inflation numbers came in lower than anticipated.
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Rate cut showdown: 25 or 50 bps? Economists split on Bank of Canada's next move
10/11/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Strong employment results for September have tempered Bank of Canada rate cut expectations for later this month.
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The Bank of Canada is expected to cut rates again, with U.S. Fed on deck
9/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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
We could reach 2% inflation by this summer: National Bank
2/28/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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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The Bank of Canada's latest move may signal higher rates
2/10/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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 Jessi Sandhu
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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BoC set to leave rate unchanged in January, says RBC
1/19/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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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Big banks slash mortgage rates this week to reflect lower bond yields in Canada
1/12/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Nearly all of the country’s big banks slashed their advertised fixed mortgage rates this week, in some cases by as much as 70 basis points (or 0.70%).
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5 per cent, says economy is weakening
9/6/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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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Sustained low interest rates no longer possible, says former BoC governor
9/4/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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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Another rate hike coming, say Big Six banks
7/7/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
All six of Canada’s main commercial lenders now expect the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates next week after the country’s labor market tripled expectations in ... More
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