Posts from the ‘Monday Morning Interest Rate Updates’ Category
Why Managing Inflation Today Is Such a Sticky Wicket
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for October 4, 2021
Today’s post explains how central bankers are walking the fine line between stimulating their economic recoveries and managing inflationary pressures.
The Fed Talks Taper and Bond Yields Soar
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 27, 2021
Bond yields soared last week after the Fed announced that it would soon begin tapering. Today’s post offers my take on how this may impact our mortgage rates.
Thoughts on Inflation (and Its Impact on Mortgage Rates)
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 20, 2021
Today’s post explains why I don’t think our current inflation spike portends higher mortgage rates.
Federal Election Primer: Mortgage-Specific Proposals
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 13, 2021
The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its policy rate steady last Wednesday and, as expected, refrained from materially altering its forward guidance in deference to our current federal election. Because the Bank effectively stood pat last week, in this week’s post I will offer my assessments of the mortgage-specific proposals being put forth by our […]
The Bank of Canada’s Tough Spot
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 7, 2021
The Bank of Canada (BoC) will be in a tough spot when it meets this week. Normally it would try to hold steady in the middle of a federal election so that its words and actions aren’t seen to be favouring one party over another. But normal left town when the pandemic arrived and hasn’t […]
The US Fed Maintains Its Slow-and-Steady Approach
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 30, 2021
Last week US Fed Chair Powell bucked the market consensus and continued to espouse a slow-and-steady approach. Here’s how that will impact our mortgage rates.
The Current Case for Variable-Rate Mortgages
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 23, 2021
Fears surrounding imminent rate rises are pushing some mortgage borrowers away from variable-rate options, but are they really justified?
US Inflation Still Hot, But Leveling Off
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 16, 2021
Will high US inflation rates force the US Federal Reserve to start raising plans its policy rate sooner than it would otherwise prefer?
Employment Growth Surges, But So Do US Infection Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 9, 2021
Last week we received the latest Canadian and US employment reports, for July, and both offered useful insights for anyone keeping an eye on mortgage rates.
Thoughts on Last Week’s US Federal Reserve Meeting
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 3, 2021
In this week’s post I share five highlights from the US Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting that shed light on its rate-hike timetable.
Mortgage-Rate Primer – Five Key Recent Posts
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 26, 2021
Here is a recap of recent posts in case you missed them the first time around.
My Take on the Bank of Canada’s Latest Forecasts
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 19, 2021
The BoC’s comments last week about the future path of inflation were noteworthy for anyone keeping an eye on mortgage rates. Today’s post offers my take.
Canadian Employment Surges, But Bond Yields Don’t
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 12, 2021
In today’s post I explain why-bond market investors met last week’s banner employment headline with a shrug.
Why the US Employment Data Are Key for Canadian Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 5, 2021
In today’s post I explain why the US employment data might well have more impact on Canadian mortgage rates than our own over the near term.
Five-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Are Back at a Crossroads
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for June 28, 2021
The five-year GoC bond yield that our five-year fixed mortgage rates are priced on has risen by 20 basis points over the last two weeks. Where will it go from here?
