May 8, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWhat the US Fed’s Pause Will Mean for Canadian Mortgage RatesThe US Federal Reserve now appears to be on pause, and in today's post I outline the implications for Canadian mortgage rates.
May 1, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesShould Canadians Reconsider a Variable-Rate Mortgage?In today's post I offer my take on whether Canadians should be reconsidering the variable-rate mortgage now that our economic momentum is slowing.
April 24, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesIs the Bank of Canada Painting Itself into a Corner?In today's post I explain why the Bank of Canada's current inflation stance will limit its options rate if rate hikes have more impact than expected.
April 17, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThe Bank of Canada Pushes Back on Bond-Market ExpectationsThe Bank of Canada held its policy rate steady last week, but it also pushed back against the bond market's bet on rate cuts before the end of the year.
April 10, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThree Recent Posts to Get You Ready for the next Bank of Canada MeetingHere are three recent posts that I have written in the lead up to the Bank of Canada's meeting this week.
April 3, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWill Strong GDP Growth Bring Higher Mortgage Rates?Today's post explains why in today’s upside-down world, good news for our economy is bad news for our mortgage rates.
March 27, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesMore Near-Term Rate Hikes Are off the Table (But So Are Rate Cuts)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).
March 20, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWhere’s My Rate Drop?Bond yields have plummeted but mortgage rate drops have been slow to materialize. Today's post explains why.