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The extreme volatility experienced in global financial markets over the past week is having an immediate impact on Canadian interest rate forecasts—they’re falling like autumn leaves in a gusty wind. TD, CIBC and BMO have led the way with their revised forecasts, with all now expecting the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates faster […]
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Canadian lenders are cutting fixed mortgage rates following a drop in bond yields. But what’s behind these latest moves? Canadian lenders are once again trimming their fixed mortgage rates, offering additional relief to today’s mortgage shoppers. The latest rate cuts follow a sharp drop in the Government of Canada bond yields, which typically influence fixed […]
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The following is re-posted from the Bank of Canada website The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet normalization. The global economy is expected to continue expanding at […]
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Confidence is high that the Bank of Canada will deliver a second consecutive rate cut on Wednesday. Below, we look at some of the reasons why. Investors and analysts have grown increasingly confident that the Bank of Canada will deliver a second consecutive rate cut on Wednesday to support the economy as inflation worries ease […]
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Homeowners appear to be increasingly looking around for the best option With a glut of mortgages coming up for renewal in Canada, scores of homeowners are assessing their options – but how many are turning to mortgage brokers for advice, instead of simply renewing immediately with their bank? Recent Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC) research showed […]
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Canada’s banking regulator is pushing back implementation of a rule change that could have significant implications for Canadian lenders, following consultation with domestic intuitions and global regulators. Late last week, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced a one-year delay in implementing a higher global standard for lending risk as it waits for other […]
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Early Signs Of Renewed Life In June Housing Markets The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today that national home sales rose 3.7% between May and June following the Bank of Canada’s rate cut. While activity was still muted, it wasn’t nearly as weak as the media recently portrayed. “It wasn’t a ‘blow the doors […]
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Canada’s labour market stumbled in June, with the unemployment rate rising more than expected to 6.4%. Despite the disappointing report, economists largely think the Bank of Canada will continue to bide its time before delivering its next rate cut. The economy saw a net loss of 1,400 jobs in June, according to figures released today by Statistics […]
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By Nina Dragicevic Between inflation, housing costs and interest rates, debt is ballooning for many younger Canadians. Scott Terrio sees it all the time. The manager of consumer insolvency says the average credit card balance in Canada is less than $4,500, but the cases he saw last year averaged more than $12,000 for this young group. […]
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Mortgage borrowers are increasingly opting for variable-rate mortgages, a trend that is expected to continue as the Bank of Canada continues to lower interest rates. As of the first quarter, 12.9% of new mortgage borrowers opted for a variable-rate mortgage, according to figures from the Bank of Canada. That’s up from a low of 4.2% […]
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