Posts from the ‘Monday Morning Interest Rate Updates’ Category
How the Latest Employment Data Will Impact Our Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 8, 2022
Here is my take on how US and Canadian employment momentum (or the lack thereof) will impact Canadian mortgage rates.
Inflation, a Labour Bubble, and Another Fed Rate Hike
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 2, 2022
In today’s post I focus on three economic signposts and explain how they inform my outlook for Canadian fixed and variable mortgage rates.
Rate Hikes, Central Banker Straight Talk and New Mortgage Rules
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 25, 2022
I was away this weekend, so here are links to three of my most popular recent posts.
Five Thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s Jumbo Rate Hike
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 18, 2022
Here are five key observations relating to last week’s jumbo-sized Bank of Canada rate hike.
The Bank of Canada Is About to Hike Again
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 11, 2022
In today’s post I explain why a 0.50% increase by the Bank of Canada this Wednesday is better option than the 0.75% hike the consensus expects.
New Mortgage-Rule Changes: HELOCs & Reverse Mortgages
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 4, 2022
Today’s post outlines the mortgage rule changes that OSFI just made to HELOCs and reverse mortgages, and also offers my take on a rising risk that it failed to address.
Gas Prices Are Going Nuts (In Case You Hadn’t Noticed)
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for June 27, 2022
Today’s post takes a detailed look at last month’s inflation data and outlines the implications for Canadian mortgage rates.
Straight Talk From Our Central Bankers
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for June 20, 2022
In today’s post I imagine what BoC Governor Macklem and US Fed Chair Powell might say if you gave them a chance to offer unvarnished assessments of our current conditions.
Inflation, Jobs, and Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for June 13, 2022
Today’s post covers CDN jobs, US inflation, and the contrarian case for inflation and interest rates falling back more quickly than most forecasts predict.
How Much Higher Will the Bank of Canada Go?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for June 6, 2022
The BoC hiked by another 0.50% last week, and its policy statement was more hawkish than expected. In today’s post I offer my take on how high the Bank will go.
What Is Happening with Inflation and Mortgage Rates?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 30, 2022
Here are links to five recent posts to get you caught up on all the mortgage news that has been fit to print lately.
Inflation on the Brain
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 24, 2022
In today’s post I offer my take on what the Bank of Canada will do to address the growing concerns around steadily increasing inflation.
US Inflation Falls in April (Sort of)
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 16, 2022
Last week’s US inflation data offered a glimmer of hope that US inflation may finally have peaked (and that would be good news for Canadian mortgage rates).
Five Thoughts on Last Week’s Mortgage-Related News
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 9, 2022
Here are five thoughts on last week’s news that will be relevant for anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.
The Fed’s Imminent Rate Hike May Cause a Surprising Market Reaction
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 2, 2022
The US Fed is going to raise its policy rate this week, and in today’s post I explain why the bond market may not react as you might initially expect.
