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May 1, 2023
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Should Canadians Reconsider a Variable-Rate Mortgage?

In today's post I offer my take on whether Canadians should be reconsidering the variable-rate mortgage now that our economic momentum is slowing.
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April 24, 2023
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Is the Bank of Canada Painting Itself into a Corner?

In today's post I explain why the Bank of Canada's current inflation stance will limit its options rate if rate hikes have more impact than expected.
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April 17, 2023
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The Bank of Canada Pushes Back on Bond-Market Expectations

The Bank of Canada held its policy rate steady last week, but it also pushed back against the bond market's bet on rate cuts before the end of the year.
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April 10, 2023
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Three Recent Posts to Get You Ready for the next Bank of Canada Meeting

Here are three recent posts that I have written in the lead up to the Bank of Canada's meeting this week.
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April 3, 2023
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Will Strong GDP Growth Bring Higher Mortgage Rates?

Today's post explains why in today’s upside-down world, good news for our economy is bad news for our mortgage rates.
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March 27, 2023
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More Near-Term Rate Hikes Are off the Table (But So Are Rate Cuts)

Today's post explains why more Bank of Canada rate hikes are likely now off the table (and why near-term rate cuts likely are as well).
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March 20, 2023
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Where’s My Rate Drop?

Bond yields have plummeted but mortgage rate drops have been slow to materialize. Today's post explains why.
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March 13, 2023
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Five Key Updates for Canadian Mortgage Rates

Last week the BoC and the Fed both made hawkish statements and the latest CDN and US employment data beat expectations. So why are bond yields plummeting?
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