Blog

BMO economist predicts homeowners can absorb higher mortgage rates

As interest rates continue to drop, borrowers might wonder if they should renegotiate their fixed-rate mortgage. But at what cost?

Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada’s third consecutive interest rate cut is welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders, but it could still be some time ... More

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More

Markets are betting the Bank of Canada will cut at each of its remaining interest rate decisions this year as the labor market in the U.S. looks to be loosening faster than ... More

Canadian regulator cracks down on high-debt mortgages to protect borrowers

This week’s rise in bond yields could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

The overnight rate could settle around 3%, according to leading economist

With interest rates increasingly expected to stay higher for longer, many of the homeowners who locked in low rates years ago are likely bracing themselves for financial pain ... More

Canadians are paying more for housing as of August 2023 than in the past three decades, Statistics Canada data shows.

This is despite a projected slight drop in the BoC’s policy rate by the end of 2024 or early 2025

A prolonged period of heightened interest rates will be critical to Canada’s central bank reaching its inflation target, a former Bank of Canada Governor said.

The plan might help safeguard the stability of the financial system - but could also see mortgage costs rise.

Inflation cooled on a month-over-month basis in May, but one factor that has been unrelenting in driving the consumer price index higher is mortgage interest costs — and ... More