March 4, 2024
This week's post explains why I'm not buying soft-landing forecasts, and why I believe the Bank of Canada's first rate cut is not far off.
Posts from the ‘mortgagerateforecast’ Tag
February 26, 2024
Today's post explains why I believe that Canadian fixed and variable mortgage rates may soon be moving in different directions.
February 20, 2024
Here are links to five recent posts that outline key factors that are impacting Canadian mortgage rates.
February 12, 2024
The latest employment data confirmed that our labour market is softening despite the stronger-than-expected headline result.
February 5, 2024
Today’s post explains why a recession is still more likely than a soft landing and predicts how it will impact Canadian mortgage rates.
January 29, 2024
Today’s post provides my five key takeaways from the Bank of Canada’s policy-rate meeting last week.
January 15, 2024
Today’s post explains why the composition of our current inflation pressure puts the Bank of Canada in a dilly of a pickle.
December 4, 2023
Today's post explains why the last week's GDP and employment data bolstered the view that rates have peaked, and outlines why variable mortgage rates are worth a fresh look.