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Markets see additional Bank of Canada rate cuts as economy slows, survey shows

April 28, 2025 No Comments

Markets are widely expecting two additional quarter-point cuts from the Bank of Canada this year, according to the Bank’s first-quarter Market Participants Survey.

Economists weigh in on BoC rate cut chances after inflation drop

January 21, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.8% in December, increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Canada rate cut this month, according to economists.

Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below three per cent next year: Deloitte

September 26, 2024 No Comments

Deloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it forecasts the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate below three per cent by mid-2025.

Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists

September 15, 2024 No Comments

Economists anticipate that Canada’s annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021.

Banks and lenders cut fixed mortgage rates

CIBC forecasts ‘supersized’ Bank of Canada rate cut by year end

September 14, 2024 No Comments

The central bank may take a more aggressive approach to easing monetary policy than most have been expecting

Will rising unemployment hasten the Bank of Canada’s coming rate cuts?

July 5, 2024 No Comments

Canada’s labour market stumbled in June, with the unemployment rate rising to 6.4%, up from the previous month.

What the latest GDP figures mean for the Bank of Canada’s rate cut timing

March 28, 2024 No Comments

Canada’s stronger-than-expected GDP growth in January could pose a challenge for the Bank of Canada, potentially complicating the timing for its anticipated interest rate cuts.

Rate cuts are on the way, but not this week, economists say

March 5, 2024 No Comments

Economists expect a more dovish tone from the Bank of Canada when it unveils its interest rate decision on Wednesday.

Unexpected inflation drop won’t hasten Bank of Canada’s rate cut plans, economists say

February 20, 2024 No Comments

The Bank of Canada is still likely to wait until mid-year before delivering its first rate cut, despite January’s downside surprise in inflation, economists say.

Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say

January 18, 2024 No Comments

A sudden rise in bond yields this week could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

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