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Joyce Maclean || January 27, 2022

The Bank of Canada Left Rates Unchanged. Now What?

The Bank of Canada may have raised its inflation forecasts, but it didn’t raise interest rates this week as many had expected. At its first rate policy meeting of the year,...

Joyce Maclean || January 21, 2022

Will the Bank of Canada Hike Early on Inflation Concerns?

Earlier this week, we learned that Canada’s headline CPI inflation rose to a 30-year high of 4.8% in December. That had a number of economists concerned, with many saying the...

Joyce Maclean || January 11, 2022

Home Surtax Explored as Prices Continue to Rise

As new home prices marked the 20th consecutive month of growth, a new report backed by Canada’s housing agency called for a new annual tax to help address affordability. The...

Joyce Maclean || October 27, 2021

A Snapshot of the Canadian Mortgage Market

Mortgage debt is rising at its fastest pace in over 10 years, yet arrears have fallen to record lows. Meanwhile, more mortgage shoppers are opting for variable rates and a growing...