What to expect from Canada's 2026 mortgage renewal wave
12/2/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Will Canada see a renewal crisis next year, or can borrowers absorb the shock of higher rates? ...
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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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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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Fixed mortgage rates rise as lenders retreat from aggressive pricing
6/4/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
A growing number of lenders have continued raising pricing in recent weeks, particularly for uninsured terms. ...
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Fixed rates are creeping up - and variable-rate discounts are shrinking too
5/2/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Some of the lowest fixed mortgage rates have vanished in recent weeks, and lenders are quietly tightening up their variable-rate discounts too. ...
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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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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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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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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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Canada's coming mortgage renewal wave: No longer a crisis?
12/17/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
It was billed as a potential looming crisis for Canada’s economy: the wave of mortgages coming up for renewal in 2025 and 2026 at significantly higher rates than those on ...
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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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Canadian homeowners consider switch to variable rate mortgages after big rate cut
10/24/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
More Canadian homeowners are considering switching to variable rate from fixed rate mortgages after an unusually large interest rate cut by the central bank on Wednesday, mortgage ...
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Bank of Canada slashes rates, says monetary policy has worked
10/23/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday reduced its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%, its first bigger-than-usual move in more than four years, and hailed signs the country ...
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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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Mortgage Digest: 50% odds of a 50-bps October rate cut, experts say
10/1/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Markets are increasingly betting on the Bank of Canada delivering a 50-basis point rate cut during its October 23 policy decision, with the odds now sitting at around 53% ...
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Is breaking your mortgage for a lower rate worth the prepayment penalty?
9/22/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
As interest rates continue to drop, borrowers might wonder if they should renegotiate their fixed-rate mortgage. But at what cost? ...
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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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Interest rate cut welcome news for homeowners with variable-rate mortgages
9/5/2024 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada’s third consecutive interest rate cut is welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders, but it could still be some time before ...
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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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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 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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Bank of Canada cuts key rate for first time in more than 4 years
6/5/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada has cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points, a move not seen since the beginning of the pandemic. ...
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June rate cut still a "close call" despite lower inflation in April
5/21/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
Canada's headline inflation rate continued to ease in April, leaving the door open to a Bank of Canada rate cut next month. ...
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Bank of Canada announces key interest rate decision
4/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced its key interest rate decision, electing to hold rates steady at five per cent. ...
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Is it time for aggressive rate cuts?
3/19/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
'I hope they're not tepid,' says expert about BoC's upcoming decisions ...
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Variable or short-term fixed mortgage? Where experts see the "sweet spot"
3/13/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The Canadian mortgage space is already seeing some rates on offer decline heading into the spring market, despite no clear indication yet from the Bank of Canada that interest ...
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Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rates this week as grey cloud hangs over economy
3/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu
The Bank of Canada is expected to preach patience at its interest rate announcement this week as economists say weakening economic conditions are setting the stage for rate cuts ...
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