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Market experts forecast two more quarter-point rate cuts from the Bank of Canada

February 10, 2025 No Comments

A majority of influential economists and analysts predict the Bank of Canada will lower its policy rate to 2.50% before pausing.

Economists weigh in on BoC rate cut chances after inflation drop

January 21, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.8% in December, increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Canada rate cut this month, according to economists.

Bank of Canada rate hikes in 2026? National Bank thinks so.

January 14, 2025 1 Comment

Just when Canadians thought Bank of Canada rate hikes were behind us, one major bank is now forecasting their return as early as next year.

Housing and interest rate forecasts for 2025

December 30, 2024 1 Comment

As we reflect on 2024, it was a year of resilience and adjustment for Canada’s housing and mortgage market, marked by the Bank of Canada’s pivot to rate cuts after two years of relentless hikes, offering long-awaited relief to borrowers.

Bond market bets on 50-bps Bank of Canada rate cut next week after rise in unemployment

December 6, 2024 No Comments

Observers say that if there’s one economic indicator likely to be concerning Bank of Canada officials, it’s the higher-than-expected rise in Canada’s unemployment rate last month.”

Bank of Canada policy rate forecast 1.75 percent

Why one analyst thinks the Bank of Canada will be forced to cut its policy rate to 1.75%

November 25, 2024 No Comments

The Bank of Canada may be forced to continue lowering its policy rate more than markets are currently anticipating, with this easing cycle stretching into the second half of 2025.

Banks and lenders cut fixed mortgage rates

CIBC forecasts ‘supersized’ Bank of Canada rate cut by year end

September 14, 2024 No Comments

The central bank may take a more aggressive approach to easing monetary policy than most have been expecting

The Big Banks are slashing their interest rate forecasts

August 8, 2024 No Comments

The extreme volatility experienced in global financial markets over the past week is having an immediate impact on Canadian interest rate forecasts—they’re falling like autumn leaves in a gusty wind.

Will the Bank of Canada deliver another 175 bps in rate cuts? TD and CIBC say yes

July 26, 2024 No Comments

Borrowers may have welcomed recent rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, but TD Bank and CIBC predict an additional 175 bps of easing by the end of 2025, lowering the overnight rate to 2.75%.

Here’s why markets are betting on a Bank of Canada rate cut tomorrow

July 23, 2024 No Comments

Confidence is high that the Bank of Canada will deliver a second consecutive rate cut on Wednesday. Below, we look at some of the reasons why.

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