Posts from the ‘Monday Morning Interest Rate Updates’ Category
Monday Mortgage Interest Rate Update
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 29, 2023
I was away on vacation this past weekend. Here are a few links to some of my most popular recent posts.
Canadian Inflation Re-accelerates and Mortgage Rates Rise
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 23, 2023
I thought the bond market’s rate cut bets were too aggressive, and today’s post explains why I believe that new rate-hike warnings are a similar over-reaction.
Why I’m Still Not Buying the Bond Market’s Rate Cut Bets
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 15, 2023
In today’s post I analyze the latest US inflation data and explain why I think the bets on future Fed and BoC rate cuts are still too optimistic.
What the US Fed’s Pause Will Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 8, 2023
The US Federal Reserve now appears to be on pause, and in today’s post I outline the implications for Canadian mortgage rates.
Should Canadians Reconsider a Variable-Rate Mortgage?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 1, 2023
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.
Is the Bank of Canada Painting Itself into a Corner?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 24, 2023
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.
The Bank of Canada Pushes Back on Bond-Market Expectations
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 17, 2023
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.
Three Recent Posts to Get You Ready for the next Bank of Canada Meeting
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 10, 2023
Here are three recent posts that I have written in the lead up to the Bank of Canada’s meeting this week.
Will Strong GDP Growth Bring Higher Mortgage Rates?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 3, 2023
Today’s post explains why in today’s upside-down world, good news for our economy is bad news for our mortgage rates.
More Near-Term Rate Hikes Are off the Table (But So Are Rate Cuts)
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 27, 2023
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).
Where’s My Rate Drop?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 20, 2023
Bond yields have plummeted but mortgage rate drops have been slow to materialize. Today’s post explains why.
Five Key Updates for Canadian Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 13, 2023
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?
Finally Some Good News for Canadian Variable-Rate Mortgage Borrowers
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 6, 2023
Today’s post explains why there is a zero percent chance that the Bank of Canada will raise its policy rate when it meets this Wednesday.
Inflation Falls, But Bond Yields Rise Anyway
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for February 27, 2023
In today’s post I explain why the Canadian bond market zigged when we would have intuitively expected it to zag based on our latest inflation data.
Top Five Recent Posts About Mortgage Rates and Inflation
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for February 21, 2023
Here are links to five of my recent posts about Canadian mortgage rates and inflation.
