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March 2, 2020

Last updated on March 2, 2020

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How Much Longer Will the Bank of Canada Stand Pat?

The Bank of Canada (BoC) meets this week and the consensus believes the Bank will finally cut its policy rate. Today’s post outlines the factors that are driving that view, and offers my take on why I think the BoC will stand pat (tough call though that is).

February 24, 2020

Last updated on February 24, 2020

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How Last Week’s Mortgage Stress-Test Change Will Impact Borrowers

Last week our federal government announced that it will change the way the Bank of Canada calculates the stress-test rate that lenders use to qualify all insured mortgage applications. In today’s post I will explain what changed and offer five key observations relating to it.

December 2, 2019

Last updated on December 2, 2019

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Our Latest GDP Data Aren’t Likely to Alter the Bank of Canada’s Outlook

Last week's GDP data came in lower than the Bank of Canada expected but I don't think that will cause the Bank to cut its policy rate when it meets this week.

November 25, 2019

Last updated on November 25, 2019

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The Latest Inflation Data Bolster the Bank of Canada’s Patience. But Should They?

Last week we learned that overall inflation rose by 1.9% on a year-over-year basis in October. The consensus believes that at-target inflation will prevent the Bank of Canada from cutting its policy rate in the near future, but I don’t think it should.

November 18, 2019

Last updated on November 18, 2019

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The Bank of Canada Can’t Ignore the Lofty Loonie for Much Longer

The Bank of Canada's reluctance to cut its policy rate has caused the Loonie to appreciate against other currencies, creating a headwind that has hurt our export sales. The cost of its continued inaction is growing.

September 9, 2019

Last updated on September 9, 2019

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The Bank of Canada’s Surprising Announcement

Last week the Bank of Canada (BoC) left its policy rate unchanged, at 1.75%, as the consensus expected, but it also surprised market watchers by maintaining policy-rate language that gave no hint of rate cuts to come.

August 19, 2019

Last updated on August 19, 2019

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Denmark Introduces the First Mortgage with a Negative Interest Rate

Global bond yields continued to plummet last week and Denmark launched the first negative interest rate mortgage. In today's post I explain how this will likely impact the Bank of Canada's thinking.

July 6, 2011

Last updated on February 27, 2020

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Mortgage Secrets from an Independent Mortgage Broker

Independent mortgage brokers don't just save you money, they give you access to a range of options you probably didn't even know you had. Today's post explains.

Posts from the ‘Mortgage Rates’ Tag

How Much Longer Will the Bank of Canada Stand Pat?

How Last Week’s Mortgage Stress-Test Change Will Impact Borrowers

Our Latest GDP Data Aren’t Likely to Alter the Bank of Canada’s Outlook

The Latest Inflation Data Bolster the Bank of Canada’s Patience. But Should They?

The Bank of Canada Can’t Ignore the Lofty Loonie for Much Longer

The Bank of Canada’s Surprising Announcement

Denmark Introduces the First Mortgage with a Negative Interest Rate

Mortgage Secrets from an Independent Mortgage Broker

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