Posts tagged ‘Bank of Canada’
Will the Bank of Canada Raise Again This Week?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 23, 2023
Most forecasters expect the Bank of Canada to hike its policy rate by another 0.25% when it meets this Wednesday. Here is my take.
Mortgage-Rate Forecast and Predictions for 2023
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 9, 2023
Here are my five mortgage-related predictions for the year ahead.
2022: The End of the Free Money Era
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for December 19, 2022
Here are my final and most important observations about our current interest rate environment as we head into 2023.
Has the Bank of Canada’s Policy Rate Finally Peaked?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for December 12, 2022
Here are my five key thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s latest rate hike, and my take on whether the Bank’s policy rate has now peaked.
The Case for Another 0.50% Bank of Canada Rate Hike
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for December 5, 2022
Financial markets are pricing in another 0.25% increase by the Bank of Canada this Wednesday, but I think a 0.50% hike might actually make more sense.
The Bank of Canada Hikes by Less Than Expected
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for October 31, 2022
This post offers my key takeaways from the Bank’s latest policy statement, press conference, and accompanying Monetary Policy Report.
Why the Bank of Canada Is About to Hike by Another 0.75%
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for October 24, 2022
This post explains why I expect the Bank of Canada to hike by another 0.75% this Wednesday, and it outlines the implications for Canadian mortgage rates.
Five Mortgage-Rate Thoughts from Last Week
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for October 11, 2022
There were several mortgage-related developments last week that were worth noting. Here are my top five from that list.
Why Central Bankers Must Now Let the Fires Burn
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for October 3, 2022
In today’s post I explain why our central bankers are now telling anyone who will listen that this time, they need to let the fires burn.
Five Mortgage-Related Thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s Latest Rate Hike
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 12, 2022
Here are five thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s latest rate hike and policy statement.
The Bank of Canada’s Rate-Hike Impacts Are Intensifying
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 6, 2022
In today’s post I explain how a confluence of three factors will magnify the incremental impact of each incremental BoC hike.
Why the Bank of Canada and the Bond Market Are Both Half Right (and Half Wrong)
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for August 29, 2022
Today’s post explains why I have decided to alter my near-term rate forecast.
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.
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.
