
National Bank


National Bank sees delinquencies for its variable-rate mortgages rise to pre-pandemic levels
National Bank reported a rise in mortgage delinquencies, though primarily in its insured variable-rate mortgage portfolio.

We could reach 2% inflation by this summer: National Bank
Could Canada’s headline inflation rate reach the neutral target of 2% by this summer, a full year sooner than the Bank of Canada’s own forecasts?
National Bank of Canada thinks so.

Home prices continue to fall under the weight of high interest rates, but affordability not improving
Both home prices and sales continued to trend downward in November as high interest rates continue to keep many prospective buyers on the sidelines.

National Bank says its mortgage clients remain “resilient” with $1 billion worth of excess liquidity
National Bank reports that its mortgage clients have been resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates, thanks in part to high levels of liquidity.

Fixed rates back as top mortgage product of choice: National Bank
Despite interest rates potentially being at or near a peak, borrowers aren’t betting on rate cuts anytime soon.

National Bank seeing fewer delinquencies in Quebec vs. other regions
A better-than-national unemployment rate in Quebec is translating to fewer delinquencies in National Bank of Canada’s mortgage portfolio for that province.

National Bank is cautiously optimistic interest rates will hold steady — and eventually drop — in 2023.
National Bank economists argued in a recent webcast that all signs point to a soft landing by mid-year, with interest rates remaining in their current position.