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

Economists predict inflation dipped below two per cent in September
Economists expect inflation continued its downward trend last month, giving the Bank of Canada the all-clear to continue cutting its benchmark interest rate.

The latest mortgage news: Variable-rate mortgages are making a comeback
Mortgage borrowers are increasingly opting for variable-rate mortgages, a trend that is expected to continue as the Bank of Canada continues to lower interest rates.

Bank of Canada’s rate cut could spur housing demand as Toronto home sales fall in May
Real estate market analysts say the Bank of Canada’s much anticipated decision to lower its key interest rate could be the sign that many would-be homebuyers have been waiting for to make their move.

Is today’s Bank of Canada rate cut “one and done” for now?
Variable-rate borrowers finally got their wish of a Bank of Canada rate cut today. But how long could they be waiting until the next?

Reasons for and against a Bank of Canada rate cut this week
While the odds of a Bank of Canada rate cut this week have risen, many experts admit the decision could still go either way.

Canada’s unemployment rate surges in wake of strong population growth
Canada’s unemployment rate surged to 6.1% in March, driven largely to population gains outpacing job growth.

2024 rate-cut forecasts being revised following today’s mixed-bag jobs report
Today’s employment report for January, in which the unemployment rate ticked down, has caused bond markets and economist to further reel-in their rate-cut forecasts for the year.