September 25, 2023 Last updated on September 25, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThoughts on Inflation, Bond Yields, Rate-Hike Prospects, and Where Canadian Mortgage Rates Are HeadedToday's post offers my take on the flurry of mortgage-related news from last week.
September 18, 2023 Last updated on September 18, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesUS Inflation Rises Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Meeting This WeekUS inflation moved higher in August, and that will keep the pressure on the US Federal Reserve when it meets this week.
September 11, 2023 Last updated on September 11, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesHas the Bank of Canada’s Policy Rate Peaked?The Bank of Canada didn't hike last week, but it might need to do so again before this cycle is over. Today's post explains.
September 5, 2023 Last updated on September 5, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWhy Another Bank of Canada Rate Hike Is Still PossibleMost economists expect the BoC to hold its policy rate steady this Wednesday, but the coming decision isn't a slam dunk.
August 21, 2023 Last updated on August 21, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesCanadian Inflation Rises. Will Mortgage Rates Follow?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 Last updated on August 14, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesUS Inflation Rises, and Canadian Inflation Is About to FollowUS inflation ticked higher last week and in today’s post I explain why Canadian inflation is about to do the same.
August 8, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWhy Today’s Job Losses Won’t Change the Bank of Canada’s MindIn this week's post I push back against the notion that last month's job losses will alter the Bank of Canada's policy-rate trajectory.
July 31, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesMonday Morning Interest Rate UpdateI’ll be back next Monday, and in the meantime, here are several links to recent popular posts.