Canada bond yields soar to highest level since July
3/20/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Fixed rates likely to jump as Iran conflict and economic unease continue to push yields higher ...
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BoC preview: Here's what to expect from this week's central bank decision
3/17/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Markets and industry pros brace for another pivotal call on rates this Wednesday. ...
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Uncertain Bank of Canada path keeps mortgage market in wait‑and‑see mode
2/11/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Governing Council’s latest hold left the next move wide open for March ...
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Housing market poised for gradual recovery, not a boom, in 2026: Desjardins
2/10/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Jessi Sandhu
Forecasters sees gradual rebound ahead as affordability kept buyers on edge ...
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BoC to stay on hold through 2026 after latest GDP update, economists say
1/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada’s economy looked to have stalled heading into year‑end, and that has forecasters leaning harder toward a Bank of Canada rate freeze that could stretch through ...
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December jobs data likely to keep Bank of Canada on hold
1/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Hiring remained soft and unemployment ticked higher, but the central bank still isn't expected to cut soon ...
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BoC expected to hold in December as GDP improves - but underlying weakness lingers
11/28/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Stronger-than-expected GDP data supports a December rate hold from the Bank of Canada, but economists warn underlying weakness remains. ...
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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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What does BoC's latest rate cut mean for Canada's housing market?
10/29/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Lower rates ease payments, but buyers and lenders stay cautious ...
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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 2026. ...
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RBC expects Bank of Canada to cut rates in October
10/13/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has projected that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will deliver another 25 basis point rate cut in October, following its September move to restart the ...
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Two of the big six revise likelihood of a BoC cut
9/5/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Montral have both changed their forecast for the upcoming Bank of Canada interest rate decision set to be announced on September 17. ...
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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 ...
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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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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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Economists react to the Bank of Canada's 25-bps rate cut: What's next for rates?
3/12/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, its seventh straight cut. While expected, the move comes as the Bank tries to navigate economic uncertainty ...
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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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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 Bank ...
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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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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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Canadian fixed mortgage rates are dropping as U.S. tariffs shake markets
2/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada’s 5-year bond yield has fallen to its lowest level since June 2022, following fresh concerns over economic uncertainty and global trade tensions. ...
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Are Canadian interest rates about to nosedive?
2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Tariffs are off the table for now – but both fixed and variable rates could still tumble ...
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