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Explore the factors behind Canada’s inflation and what economists and the Bank of Canada are monitoring.| MoneySense
Unlike other countries, Canada uses its foreign currency reserves mainly “as a precaution" against extreme tail events| Financial Post
Explore the factors behind Canada’s inflation and what economists and the Bank of Canada are monitoring.| MoneySense
The Bank of Canada considered holding interest rates steady in September amid trade uncertainty and stronger consumption, but opted to cut given signs of a weakening economy and tamer core inflation.| CMT News
Few investments have created wealth as broadly in Canada as real estate, but is it always the best return? A new study from wealth management firm PWL Capital compares homeowner equity to the invested savings of renters. The results were surprising: in most major markets—including Toronto—renters came out ahead. While past returns don’t guarantee future […] The post Canadian Renters Outperform Homeowners In Most Cities: Even In Toronto appeared first on Better Dwelling.| Better Dwelling
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadians Moving Abroad Hits A New Record As The Country Fails to Compete Canadians continue to move abroad in record volumes. There were an estimated 120,000 emigrants in the 12 months ending Q2 2025, representing a 3% increase from the previous year. […] The post This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Bubble Resumes, More Canadians Moving Abroad appeared first on Better Dwelling.| Better Dwelling
Canada’s real estate addiction may limit the central bank’s ability to respond to loosening conditions. The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% at its September meeting, as expected. Markets are pricing in more cuts, but BMO economists caution that moving too fast risks undoing recent housing market […] The post Canadian Real Estate Bubble May Resume If BoC Cuts Too Fast: BMO appeared first on Better Dwelling.| Better Dwelling
This week’s top stories include plunging Canadian housing starts, record permits, BoC rate cuts, and government borrowing at crisis levels.| Better Dwelling
The case for further rate cuts is getting stronger, NBF says| Economy | Advisor.ca
According to the Bank of Canada’s research, 60 per cent of all Canadian mortgages will be up for renewal in 2025 and 2026. What does the most recent rate cut mean for you?| Global News
The Bank of Canada is warning the trade war brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy poses a significant threat to the economy, according to the latest report| Global News
Working on your farm management skills is like exercising… it pays big benefits, but it’s easy to push it off for another day. Only one-third of producers| Manitoba Co-operator
The U.S. president's penchant for self-harm offers opportunity for stable democracies—if their leaders don't waste it| The Logic
The Bank of Canada held rates at its July meeting—a widely expected move in response to market uncertainty and rising inflation expectations.| Better Dwelling
Rate cut unlikely next week, but Bank of Canada could still ease this year| Advisor.ca
The Bank of Canada held its key rate on Wednseday, but growing economic slack and a complex trade outlook are strengthening the case for more easing.| Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged at 2.75% this Wednesday, as policymakers confront persistent inflation pressures and a mixed bag of economic signals.| Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
28% of firms surveyed in Q2 said they expect a recession A pair of reports from the Bank of Canada say tariff-related uncertainty continued to put a damper on business and consumer sentiment in the second quarter, but the worst-case trade scenarios previously anticipated seem less likely.| Advisor.ca
Most business owners are feeling less pessimistic about a potential recession than earlier this year, but still say they're feeling 'subdued.'| Global News
Ontario and B.C. home prices are down and sales are expected to slip further, meaning buyers can catch the market off-balance now before it’s set to rebound.| The Real Economy Blog
Canadian inflation slowed last month, though most people are unlikely to have noticed much savings (if any). Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed in April. It was a result of last month’s removal of the consumer carbon tax, leading to an abrupt but temporary decline. However, a look […]| Better Dwelling
Canadian real estate sales may be slow, but the few people buying are paying more. Brookfield’s Real Property Solutions (RPS) released its House Price Index (HPI) for April, showing annual growth continuing to decelerate. However, the 12-month change fails to capture a potential shift in sentiment—last month prices made the biggest jump in 9-months. The […]| Better Dwelling
Canada's labour market is showing the worst relative performance since 2001, and a weak loonie usually follows.| Better Dwelling
Canada’s central bank is just realizing the mortgage rate renewal cliff is much smaller than thought. The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) Financial Stability Report (FSR) shows the average mortgage payment will rise much less than anticipated on renewal. Economists from BMO Capital Markets told investors the improvements are mostly already reflected in the market. Those […]| Better Dwelling
Canada’s Consumer Price Index fell in March amid the start of a tariff war with the U.S., the end of a temporary tax holiday and other factors.| MoneySense
The veteran economic policymaker has made some rookie mistakes in the political arena. And the game's about to get tougher.| The Logic
The number two at Canada’s central bank just made it clear she isn’t a policy cheerleader, like the Governor has been in recent months. Bank of Canada (BoC) Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers addressed finance professionals at the Economic Club of Canada last week, explaining the usual mortgage market risks. It got more interesting when she […]| Better Dwelling
Canada must have found some economic progress in the pocket of an old winter coat. Last week Statistics Canada (Stat Can) made some big upward revisions to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) data. The country’s national statistics agency found the equivalent of a whole year of economic activity that was hiding between 2021 to […]| Better Dwelling
Wednesday’s decision is the fourth consecutive drop in interest rates since June and is the Bank of Canada's largest rate cut since 2009, outside the COVID-19 pandemic.| Global News
In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has announced another quarter-point decrease to its policy interest rate, bringing it down to 4.25%. This marks the third consecutive meeting to culminate in a quarter-point cut.“In Canada, the economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter, led by ...| STOREYS
In a world where coffee shops have payment apps, confusion abounds about new oversight regime.| The Logic
Recent market volatility could serve to drive fixed-rate mortgages lower ahead of the fall housing market. Here's what homebuyers and owners should know.| Global News
Economists reacting to July's job figures say there's little in the labour force data to dissuade the Bank of Canada from further cuts to the benchmark interest rate.| Global News
The Bank of Canada's key interest rate fell by 25 basis points on Wednesday, a move that will immediately be felt by Canadians with variable rates of debt.| Global News
Greater Toronto’s Great Supply Shortage may be coming to an end, but the narrative is alive and well. Data from developer consulting firm Urbanation shows new purpose-built rental vacancy rates across the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area (GTHA) have climbed significantly as of Q1 2024. The share of available units is now much higher than pre-2019 rates, […]| Better Dwelling
