Market Participants Survey Archives - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

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.

Bank of Canada expected to cut rates by 100 bps before pausing, financial experts say

November 4, 2024 No Comments

Financial experts expect the Bank of Canada to cut rates by 100 basis points by the middle of 2025, with no further reductions thereafter.

Latest in Mortgage News: Financial experts see less risk of an imminent recession

April 24, 2024 No Comments

A recent survey of financial experts reveals a shift in recession expectations, showing a decrease in the likelihood of an imminent economic downturn. However, there is growing uncertainty regarding the timing and degree of anticipated Bank of Canada interest rate cuts.

Market participants still expect the first Bank of Canada rate cut in April

February 5, 2024 No Comments

Despite push-back from the Bank of Canada against aggressive rate-cut predictions, a majority of influential economists and analysts still expect rates to start falling by April.

Market participants expect first rate cut as early as April 2024

November 6, 2023 1 Comment

A survey of influential economists and analysts shows many are expecting the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut by April 2024.

Investors made up 20-30% of home purchases during the pandemic: StatCan

February 6, 2023 1 Comment

Investors made up between one fifth and one third of home purchases in 2020, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

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