November 27, 2023
Today's post predicts that lower fixed mortgage rates are on the horizon and explains why variable mortgage rates have increasing appeal.
Posts from the ‘canada inflation’ Tag
August 21, 2023
Last week Statistics Canada confirmed that our inflation increased in July. Today’s post explains why it will keep rising over the near term.
August 14, 2023
US inflation ticked higher last week and in today’s post I explain why Canadian inflation is about to do the same.
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.
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).
November 21, 2022
Canadian inflation levelled off last month. While we all hope it will resume a downward path soon, there are signs that it may take longer than expected.
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.
November 22, 2021
Our Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to its highest level in 19 years last month, but CPI the component that matters most of all still lags.
September 20, 2021
Today’s post explains why I don’t think our current inflation spike portends higher mortgage rates.
November 23, 2020
Canadian inflation came in much higher than expected last month but I don't think that will impact our mortgage rates, and in today's post I explain why.
October 26, 2020
In today's post I explain why the Bank of Canada's first moves to combat higher inflation will impact fixed mortgage rates well ahead of variable mortgage rates.