Bank of Canada maintains commitment to current level of policy rate, continues program of quantitative easing
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent and the [...]
A Big Fall, But a Bounce off the Bottom
The Canadian economy took a record setting hit in the second quarter. Gross Domestic Product for April, May and June shrank by nearly 40%, on an annualized [...]
Just delayed, not dormant
Canada's real estate market made a remarkable recovery in July and there are expectations it will continue for another couple of months. Back in the spring real [...]
Feds seem split on mortgage policy
Buyers, brokers and lenders can be forgiven if they see the federal government’s attitude toward mortgages heading in two different directions at once. The federal housing agency [...]
Homeowners are shaking off COVID concerns
Mortgage Professionals Canada has launched a series of new surveys designed to gauge the sentiment of Canadians toward home ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey will [...]
Market commentary: Improving, but fragile
Canadians appear to be feeling pretty good about their personal finances as we head into the sixth month of disruptions and restrictions caused by the coronavirus. A [...]