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.
Posts from the ‘Bank of Canada’ Tag
July 18, 2022
Here are five key observations relating to last week’s jumbo-sized Bank of Canada rate hike.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 7, 2022
The Bank of Canada hiked last week and the key questions now are: How fast will its policy-rate rise and how high will it ultimately go?
February 28, 2022
I expect the BoC to hike its policy rate this Wednesday, and in today's post I offer my take on whether variable-rate borrowers should respond by locking in.