May 13, 2024
Today’s post explains why I think last month’s employment headline won’t cause the Bank of Canada to alter its rate-cut timetable.
May 6, 2024
Today’s post explains why last week’s policy announcement by the US Fed was good news for Canadian fixed mortgage rates.
April 29, 2024
Canadian Variable Mortgage Rates Should Fall Soon, But Fixed Mortgage Rates Are Headed the Other Way
Today’s post explains why our fixed and variable mortgage rates will likely be heading in opposite directions in the near future.
April 22, 2024
In today’s post I offer a contrarian view on the why our federal government’s much maligned budget will actually help minimize near-term economic turbulence.
April 15, 2024
Today's post shares five observations from the Bank of Canada's latest policy-rate meeting that will be of interest to anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.
April 8, 2024
Today’s post explains why I think the Bank of Canada will sound more hawkish than the market expects when it meets this Wednesday.
April 1, 2024
Statistics Canada released our latest GDP data, our banking regulator announced a new set of guidelines for federally regulated lenders, and Prime Minister Trudeau proposed a new Renters Bill of Rights.
March 25, 2024
Last week was a busy one for news affecting Canadian mortgage rates.