Posts tagged ‘Mortgage Rates’
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.
Fixed vs Variable: Which One Is Now the Better Bet?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 25, 2022
Mortgage rates have been on a tear lately and today’s post offers my updated take on the age old fixed vs. variable question.
Five Thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s 0.50% Rate Hike
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 18, 2022
Today’s post offers five key points from the Bank of Canada’s latest communications surrounding its 0.50% policy-rate hike.
How the 2022 Federal Budget Will Impact Our Real-Estate Markets
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 11, 2022
In today’s post I outline the new housing-related measures that were announced in the 2022 federal budget and offer my take on their likely impact.
Is the Bank of Canada about to Hike by 0.50%?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 4, 2022
The consensus expects the BoC to hike by 0.50% at its next meeting. Today’s post offers my take, and also explains how fixed payment variable-rate mortgages work.
Are Higher Fixed Mortgage Rates Here to Stay?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 28, 2022
Today’s post compares the risk of borrowing at five-year fixed rates after their recent dramatic rise to the risk that five-year variable rates will surge even higher.
Why Mortgage-Rate Rises Are About to Pack More Punch
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 21, 2022
Today’s post explains why the most recent round of fixed-rate mortgage hikes will impact the market in new and significant ways.
