3/20/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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It took some time, but mortgage rates are now responding to last week’s plunge in bond yields stemming from fears about systemic financial risk in the U.S. and ... More
2/14/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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One of the most prominent discussion points between brokers, agents and their clients, the fixed-versus-variable debate, took a significant swing in 2022 as a big trend of ... More
1/20/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Economists don't believe the Bank of Canada is ready to hit the brakes on its interest rate-hiking cycle just yet, even as signs grow that inflation is easing and the ... More
1/16/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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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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1/3/2023 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Some industry analysts believe the time for rate hikes has come to an end.
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12/21/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The end of the central bank's rate hikes may be imminent – a development that could be a welcome boost for homebuyers
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12/8/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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"This is a significant difference in language, basically telling you that the Bank is willing to stop at this point if the data behaves"
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11/8/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Plus: The trajectory of interest rates throughout the year to date
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11/3/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Bank of Canada is almost done with its current series of rate hikes, but consumers should brace for higher borrowing costs before the end, according to central bank ... More
10/20/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Economists are expecting the Bank of Canada to continue its aggressive rate hike campaign after inflation data came in higher than expected.
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10/18/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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While homeowners with variable-rate mortgages brace for another expected hike next week from the Bank of Canada, fixed-rates are rising too, according to rate insiders.
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10/13/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Bank of Canada is not beholden to the United States Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate-hike trajectory, according to Randal Quarles, the Fed’s former vice ... More
9/25/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Over the past week, nearly all of Canada’s Big-6 banks have increased their shorter-term fixed mortgage rates.
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8/17/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Bank of Canada still focused on bringing inflation down, say economists
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8/9/2022 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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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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7/18/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Bank of Canada's intention to "frontload" its path to higher rates means its policy rate could peak as early as September, according to a prominent CIBC ... More
7/13/2022 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway ... More
6/16/2022 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Economists believe it's even more likely Macklem will have the confidence to increase the benchmark rate the same as U.S. bank authority.
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6/10/2022 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Central bank highlights rising debt loads and falling home prices among ... More
5/31/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The increments in the central bank’s rate hikes will become narrower in the foreseeable future, analysts say
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5/30/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Central bank rate expected to hit 1.5% on Wednesday — soon it could be twice that
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5/24/2022 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Notwithstanding some additional rate hikes last week, fixed mortgage rates have seemingly plateaued following a stellar run-up over the past several months.
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