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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate steady

7/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada is keeping its trend-setting interest rate steady at 1.75 per cent in a decision widely expected by economists. ... More

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Bank of Canada to cut rates in October, then twice more

7/3/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada will start cutting its key lending rate in October as annual economic growth slows to one per cent in 2020, according to Capital Economics. ... More

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Inflation surges to highest in seven years, giving Bank of Canada room to hold rates

6/20/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Canadian inflation quickened in May on increases across all eight major components, giving the Bank of Canada plenty of scope to hold interest ... More

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Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1.75 per cent

5/29/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate. ... More

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Interest rate cut now unlikely say economists

5/27/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada will make its May interest rate decision Wednesday but it’s unlikely there will be a change according to a panel of experts. ... More

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Delinquency rates hold steady even as credit market grows

5/23/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Kit Blott
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The Canadian credit market has grown but it appears that consumers are generally managing their debt well. ... More

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Poloz expects rates to rise 'a bit' but unsure on timing

5/21/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said he sees the slowdown in Canada’s economy as temporary and that interest rates will likely go up – he just doesn’t know ... More

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Canadian Bankruptcies Jump At Fastest Pace Since Financial Crisis

5/14/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Kit Blott
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Higher interest rates and a record-large debt burden are taking their toll on Canadians, with the number of households filing for insolvency hitting an eight-year high in the ... More

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Fixed or Variable Rate?

5/6/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Goodbye, variable-rate mortgage. Everyone’s going fixed these days, and for good reason. ... More

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Latest stats make interest rate hikes highly unlikely in 2019

5/1/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The latest reading of Canada’s economy brings both good and bad news for the housing market. ... More

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Household debt to have knock-on effect upon banks, economy

4/29/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Canadians now owe an average of $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income. ... More

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Bank of Canada keeps rates steady, cuts language about future hikes

4/24/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Bank of Canada keeps rates steady, cuts language about future hikes. ... More

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Bank of Canada 'going nowhere' with interest rates into 2020: Economist

4/3/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada is likely to stand pat on interest rates for the remainder of this year and well into 2020, according to the chief economist of BMO Financial Group. ... More

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Bank of Canada to hold interest rates through 2020: TD Securities

3/15/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada will likely hold off raising interest rates through all of 2020, and could even cut rates later this year, according to TD Securities’ senior rates ... More

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4 Alarming Records

3/12/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Kit Blott
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Here are four record-breaking phenomena that suggest we have reached a real turning point in Canadian real estate. ... More

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Canadian Housing Market This Bad Normally Means Recession: BMO

3/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Kit Blott
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Residential investment is falling, and that's a clear sign of hard times in Canada's economy, the Bank of Montreal says. ... More

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Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1.75%

3/6/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 1.75 per cent on Wednesday, citing concerns about the global economy and Canada’s own recent ... More

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Bank of Canada to cut rates before the end of 2019

2/28/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Capital Economics predicts that The Bank of Canada will cut its key lending rate in December as a weakening housing market and oil sector headwinds drag GDP growth back below ... More

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Why Canadians are suffering a bankruptcy spike

2/25/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada began raising its key overnight lending rate in July 2017 and it’s now at the highest level in a decade. Accustomed to historically low and even negative ... More

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Interest rates low enough to stimulate economy: BoC

2/22/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Stephen Poloz says the upward path for interest rates is 'uncertain'. ... More

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Impact of tighter rules, interest rates greater than anticipated

2/1/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada has admitted that the economic impact of strict mortgage regulations, local housing restrictions, and the upward trend in interest rates was more serious than ... More

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More Canadians say they are at risk of insolvency

1/22/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Kit Blott
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An increasing number of Canadians say they are concerned about their debts and are edging towards insolvency. ... More

Household Debt, Interest Rates, NonMortgage Debt, Personal Finance

Lower mortgage rates won't do much for Toronto homebuyers

1/22/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Kit Blott
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Those in the market for a Toronto home shouldn’t get too excited about the prospect of lower mortgage rates, says one economist. ... More

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Poloz buys borrowers more time but punishes savers

1/16/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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What the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key rate means for borrowers and savers. ... More

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Bank of Canada announces interest rate decision

1/9/2019 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada left its trend-setting interest rate unchanged at 1.75% on Wednesday as the sharp decline in oil prices temporarily dims its economic outlook for the coming ... More

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More people are going broke in Canada as interest rates rise

1/9/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Kit Blott
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It's a worrying sign for an economy that has relied so heavily on consumer spending and the housing market to drive growth. ... More

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Economists renew prediction for lower interest rates for Canada in 2019

1/5/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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Ahead of the Bank of Canada’s first policy meeting of the year, scheduled for next week, Capital Economics is back at it again. ... More

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High debt levels, rising interest rates among challenges for 2019

12/19/2018 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Kit Blott
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Canada’s economy will slow down in 2019 with consumer spending impacted by weaker employment, cooling house prices, high levels of debt, and rising interest rates. ... More

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CMHC issues warning

12/17/2018 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Kit Blott
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The prospect of interest rate hikes is particularly daunting for residents of Toronto and Vancouver—two cities with debt levels well above the national average. ... More

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Bank of Canada makes key interest rate announcement

12/5/2018 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Kit Blott
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The Bank of Canada is leaving its key interest rate unchanged. ... More

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