BoC cut now looks more likely as tariffs hit Canadian jobs
5/9/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Unemployment jumped in April, strengthening the case for a June rate reduction ...
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Scotiabank now sees three Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026
4/29/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Scotiabank has revised its interest rate forecast, now predicting the Bank of Canada will deliver three cuts in 2026 as the global economy feels the strain of escalating U.S. ...
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BoC holds rate at 2.75%, outlines two paths for economy as trade tensions cloud outlook
4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered ...
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Bank of Canada faces fresh pressure to cut rates amid economic gloom
4/7/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Surprise employment figures and trade uncertainty raise odds of another BoC cut within weeks ...
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Further Bank of Canada cuts still likely in 2025 despite cautious language
3/25/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The central bank is treading carefully on the question of lowering rates again, but it may have no other choice ...
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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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Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty
3/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States. ...
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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, ...
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BMO forecasts 1.50% BoC rate by year-end if U.S. imposes tariffs on Canada
2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada received a temporary reprieve from U.S. tariffs for at least 30 days, but if enacted, BMO warns the Bank of Canada may be forced to cut its policy rate to 1.50% by ...
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Banking giant calls for emergency BoC rate cut
2/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists say central bank could make oversized inter-meeting reduction as Canadians come to terms with Trump's tariffs. ...
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Bank of Canada cuts rates in first decision of 2025
1/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The central bank said on Wednesday morning that it had trimmed the key rate by 25 basis points, a move that brings it to 3% but also marks a smaller reduction than its previous ...
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1/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3%, with the Bank Rate at 3.25% and the deposit rate at 2.95%. ...
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Bank of Canada weighs first move of 2025
1/20/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is preparing to make its first key policy decision of the year on January 29, with Canadians eager to see whether the central bank will cut its overnight ...
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Here's what economists expect the Bank of Canada to do in 2025
1/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Economists at Canada’s major banks don’t expect interest rates to move quite as dramatically in 2025 as they did in 2024, but they still see various sources of drama ...
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Bank of Canada drops key interest rate
12/11/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada’s central bank has cut interest rates for the fifth consecutive time to 3.25 per cent as the country’s economy grows at a slower rate than projected. ...
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By how much could the Bank of Canada cut rates in December?
11/26/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is preparing for its final rate announcement of 2024 on December 11, with economists anticipating a potential further reduction in its lending rate that ...
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Bank of Canada rate cuts save housing market from collapse, says economist
11/25/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu
Rate cuts offered stability, but economic risks and high mortgage rates keep recovery uncertain. ...
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Hidden Bank of Canada clues point to another big cut: CIBC economists
11/22/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Various signs point to the Bank of Canada (BoC) cutting interest rates by another half percentage point in December, even if the bank hasn’t said so explicitly, CIBC ...
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CMHC says risks remain in mortgage market as delinquencies creep up
11/4/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Canada's housing agency says risks remain in the mortgage market as over a million contracts are up for renewal next year while a growing share of new mortgages are being ...
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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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Former Bank of Canada Official Sees Jumbo Rate Cut in October
10/7/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
An ex-member of the Bank of Canada’s governing body said officials should cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point later this month. ...
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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 Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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Bank of Canada makes third rate cut in a row
9/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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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 ...
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Inflation eases further in July: Bank of Canada poised for rate cut
8/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say. ...
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Bank of Canada seen cutting rates faster after weak U.S. jobs data
8/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Markets are betting the Bank of Canada will cut at each of its remaining interest rate decisions this year as the labor market in the U.S. looks to be loosening faster than ...
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Bank of Canada sees less risk of housing market overheating as demand softens
8/7/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada sees less risk of housing market overheating due to affordability issues. ...
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Will the Bank of Canada deliver another 175 bps in rate cuts? TD and CIBC say yes
7/26/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Borrowers may have welcomed recent rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, but TD Bank and CIBC predict an additional 175 bps cut by the end of 2025, lowering the overnight rate to ...
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Bank 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 Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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