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.

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canada Inflation Rate, Interest Rate Forecast

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

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Big Six, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates, Variable Rate Mortgages

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

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates

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

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Interest Costs, Mortgage Trends, Variable Rate Mortgages

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

Tags: Big Six, Interest Rate Forecast, Mortgage Rate Forecast

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.

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Mortgages & Real Estate, Variable Rate Mortgages

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

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates

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

Tags: Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canada Living, Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates

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

Tags: Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates, Mortgage Interest Costs