5/9/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Unemployment jumped in April, strengthening the case for a June rate reduction ... More
4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered ... More
3/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States. ... More
1/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Economists at Canada’s major banks don’t expect interest rates to move quite as dramatically in 2025 as they did in 2024, but they still see various sources of drama ... More
10/7/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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An ex-member of the Bank of Canada’s governing body said officials should cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point later this month. ... More
5/2/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Economic stagnation prompts the Bank of Canada to plan a rate cut in June, contrasting with the US Federal Reserve's strategy ... More
3/9/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada elected to hold interest rates steady at 5 per cent. ... More
2/9/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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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 ... More
1/31/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Canada’s economy outperformed growth expectations to end the year, which means the Bank of Canada could feel less pressure to start cutting rates in the near term, ... More
1/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Ron Hyde
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The Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring, according to a new forecast by Deloitte Canada. ... More
12/15/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada’s top official said policymakers will consider cutting interest rates when inflation is “clearly” on a path to the two per cent target, but ... More
11/3/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up two basis points to 5.7% in October, suggesting the Bank of Canada can now remain “firmly on the sidelines,” economists say. ... More
10/25/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada delivered its second straight rate hold today, but signalled that it remains concerned about inflationary risks and price pressures. ... More
9/1/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in the economy suggests the Bank of Canada's rate hiking campaign may be coming to an end. ... More
6/13/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Could the prospect of persistently high rates spell trouble for the market’s stability? ... More
4/15/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada on Wednesday said the coronavirus outbreak was set to trigger the biggest ever near-term Canadian downturn but suspended its regular economic forecasts, citing ... More
3/27/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest target by half a percentage point to 0.25 per cent in an unscheduled rate announcement. ... More
3/19/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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A measure of Canada’s consumer confidence has reported its biggest drop ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ... More
3/13/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada cut its trend-setting interest rate by half a percentage point to 0.75 per cent from 1.25 per cent in a surprise move on Friday aimed at softening the economic ... More
1/22/2020 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady but expressed heightened concern about a slowing economy. ... More
12/18/2019 | Posted in Canada Living by Ron Hyde
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There will be growth for the Canadian economy in the next two years as the country avoids recession. ... More
11/25/2019 | Posted in Global Real Estate Markets by Ron Hyde
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A global recession would bring challenges for the global real estate market but it is unlikely next year according to one major firm’s leader. ... More
9/23/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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The cities where commercial real estate will thrive will be those that can adapt to the emerging demands of corporates and investors according to a new report. ... More
9/20/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Ron Hyde
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Surprise city makes the list. ... More
9/4/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada resisted pressure from investors by declining to signal it will soon follow global peers in easing monetary policy. ... More
8/2/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Here’s a look at how lower rates south of the border could ripple through our country, according to five experts. ... More
6/20/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Canadian inflation quickened in May on increases across all eight major components, giving the Bank of Canada plenty of scope to hold interest ... More
5/22/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Canada should hold off on changes to make homebuying more affordable but should speed up efforts to reduce trade barriers within its borders, advises the International Monetary ... More
5/21/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said he sees the slowdown in Canada’s economy as temporary and that interest rates will likely go up – he just doesn’t know ... More
5/1/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The latest reading of Canada’s economy brings both good and bad news for the housing market. ... More
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