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Weekly mortgage digest: Canadians are pulling back on borrowing
A weekly review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases.
Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists
Economists anticipate that Canada’s annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021.
Latest in mortgage news: Borrowers must adapt to ‘new normal’ of higher rates, says Macklem
Interest rates may slowly start to be easing around the world, but they won’t be returning to pandemic levels and borrowers will need to adjust accordingly.
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.
“Still too early” to start cutting rates, says BoC’s Macklem
Following today’s decision by the Bank of Canada to leave interest rates on hold, Governor Tiff Macklem said plainly that it’s still too early to being
The Bank of Canada can’t solve the country’s housing affordability problem: Macklem
While monetary policy plays a crucial role in the housing market, lowering interest rates isn’t a silver bullet for resolving Canada’s housing affordability crisis, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said today.
Fixed mortgage rates in Canada resume their decline amid economic volatility
After a short-lived upswing in bond yields last month that nudged some fixed mortgage rates higher, lenders are once again bringing them back down.
Bank of Canada needs ‘assurance’ of 2% inflation path before cutting rates: Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said the Bank will only start entertaining interest rate cuts once it has “assurance” that inflation is trending back towards its 2% target.