11/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Economists still expect a December hold, despite sticky core readings and ongoing pressure from shelter costs. ... More

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  11/12/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The central bank’s latest survey shows few market watchers are holding out on more cuts. What’s next for the mortgage market? ... More

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  10/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada has lowered its benchmark interest rate, cutting by 25 basis points amid continuing signs of a softening national economy. ... More

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  10/26/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Policy-makers in Washington and Ottawa will take the spotlight in the coming week, with interest-rate cuts in those two capitals likely while the rest of the Group of Seven stays ... More

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  10/13/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has projected that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will deliver another 25 basis point rate cut in October, following its September move to restart the ... More

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  9/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada has reduced its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, moving back into rate-cutting mode amid signs of a weakening economy and sluggish labour market. ... More

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  9/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Economists and markets are expecting the Bank of Canada to cut its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, barring any major surprises in the inflation data set to be ... More

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  9/5/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Montral have both changed their forecast for the upcoming Bank of Canada interest rate decision set to be announced on September 17. ... More

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  6/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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New report challenges expectations for further rate reductions ... More

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  6/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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CMHC isn't sounding the alarm on the mortgage outlook, but its deputy chief economist flagged some 'warning signs' as Trump's tariff chaos continues ... More

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  6/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. ... More

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  5/9/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Unemployment jumped in April, strengthening the case for a June rate reduction ... More

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  4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered ... More

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  4/7/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Surprise employment figures and trade uncertainty raise odds of another BoC cut within weeks ... More

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  3/25/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The central bank is treading carefully on the question of lowering rates again, but it may have no other choice ... More

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  3/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States. ... More

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  2/14/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Mortgage providers nationwide have been gradually lowering their fixed mortgage rates, including five of the country’s Big 6 banks. ... More

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  2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Canada received a temporary reprieve from U.S. tariffs for at least 30 days, but if enacted, BMO warns the Bank of Canada may be forced to cut its policy rate to 1.50% by ... More

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  2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Tariffs are off the table for now – but both fixed and variable rates could still tumble ... More

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  2/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Canada’s 5-year bond yield has fallen to its lowest level since June 2022, following fresh concerns over economic uncertainty and global trade tensions. ... More

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  2/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Economists say central bank could make oversized inter-meeting reduction as Canadians come to terms with Trump's tariffs. ... More

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  1/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The central bank said on Wednesday morning that it had trimmed the key rate by 25 basis points, a move that brings it to 3% but also marks a smaller reduction than its previous ... More

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  1/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3%, with the Bank Rate at 3.25% and the deposit rate at 2.95%. ... More

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  1/20/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) is preparing to make its first key policy decision of the year on January 29, with Canadians eager to see whether the central bank will cut its overnight ... More

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  1/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Economists at Canada’s major banks don’t expect interest rates to move quite as dramatically in 2025 as they did in 2024, but they still see various sources of drama ... More

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  12/11/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Canada’s central bank has cut interest rates for the fifth consecutive time to 3.25 per cent as the country’s economy grows at a slower rate than projected. ... More

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  11/22/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Various signs point to the Bank of Canada (BoC) cutting interest rates by another half percentage point in December, even if the bank hasn’t said so explicitly, CIBC ... More

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  10/23/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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The Bank of Canada on Wednesday reduced its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%, its first bigger-than-usual move in more than four years, and hailed signs the country ... More

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  10/7/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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An ex-member of the Bank of Canada’s governing body said officials should cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point later this month. ... More

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  10/1/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Maurice Hyde
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Markets are increasingly betting on the Bank of Canada delivering a 50-basis point rate cut during its October 23 policy decision, with the odds now sitting at around 53% ... More

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