2/22/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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Despite a decline in general inflation, grocery prices have increased at double the rate of everything else. That could mean more rate hikes ahead.

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  2/8/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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Governor Tiff Macklem said the Bank of Canada needs to keep interest rates steady to avoid slowing the economy too much, defending his decision to pause hikes in remarks that ... More

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  1/16/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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"They are in a very difficult situation in which they have to tell you they are done without telling you they are done"

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  12/12/2022 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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The Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes this year have “begun to work” to cool Canada’s overheated economy and slow inflation, the central bank’s ... More

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  12/4/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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The Bank of Canada is expected to increase interest rates once more this week, capping off a tumultuous year for the central bank.

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  11/16/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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While Governor Tiff Macklem had left the door open to another oversized increase, the inflation data was seen supporting a downshift to a standard 25-bp increase, with the ... More

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  10/25/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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ven as warnings about a potential recession grow louder, the Bank of Canada is expected to announce another hefty interest rate hike on Wednesday.

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  10/14/2022 | Posted in Canada Living by Anabela Serra
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Many economists say a mild recession is on the cards as they look ahead to 2023.

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  10/7/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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Having already raised interest rates by 300 basis points this year, the Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem confirmed on Thursday that additional rate hikes (plural form) are ... More

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  10/4/2022 | Posted in Home Buyers by Anabela Serra
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With high inflation and rising interest rates, a new survey has found nearly one in five Canadians say they're putting off buying a home.

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  10/3/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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While many economists have predicted the Bank of Canada’s interest rate will peak at 4%, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has gone five ... More

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  8/9/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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A massive rate jump at the central bank’s meeting next month is a near certainty, economists say

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  4/15/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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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, ... More

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  3/27/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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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.

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  3/19/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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A measure of Canada’s consumer confidence has reported its biggest drop ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  3/13/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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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 ... More

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  1/22/2020 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady but expressed heightened concern about a slowing economy.

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  12/18/2019 | Posted in Canada Living by Anabela Serra
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There will be growth for the Canadian economy in the next two years as the country avoids recession.

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  11/25/2019 | Posted in Global Real Estate Markets by Anabela Serra
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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.

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  9/23/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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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.

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  9/4/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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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.

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  8/2/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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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.

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  6/20/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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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 ... More

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  5/22/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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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

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  5/21/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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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 ... More

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  5/1/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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The latest reading of Canada’s economy brings both good and bad news for the housing market.

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  4/1/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Anabela Serra
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The start of 2019 saw an uptick for Canada’s construction sector as both residential and non-residential posted gains; and a stronger showing for real estate ... More

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  3/12/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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Here are four record-breaking phenomena that suggest we have reached a real turning point in Canadian real estate.

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