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Growing number of economists predicting another imminent BoC rate jump

5/23/2023 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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Housing market growth and persistent inflation challenges are hardening expectations of an increase ... More

Bank of Canada announces interest rate decision

10/30/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced today that it would keep the overnight rate at 1.75%. ... More

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Bank of Canada reveals latest interest rate decision

9/4/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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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. ... More

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A Bank of Canada rate cut as early as September

8/20/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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A slowing economy and growing trade tensions suggest a cut will happen more quickly than currently accounted for, Macquarie economist says. ... More

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The bank offering the world's first negative mortgage rate

8/18/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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Negative mortgage interest rates offered in Denmark. How is it possible? ... More

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Canadian mortgage rates falling to their lowest level in 2 years

6/7/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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Spring is typically a busy time for home sales, so lenders are competing fiercely right now for new business — and that's adding up to record low rates for borrowers. ... More

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Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1.75 per cent

5/29/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate. ... More

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Interest rate cut now unlikely say economists

5/27/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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The Bank of Canada will make its May interest rate decision Wednesday but it’s unlikely there will be a change according to a panel of experts. ... More

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Poloz expects rates to rise 'a bit' but unsure on timing

5/21/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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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 know ... More

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Latest stats make interest rate hikes highly unlikely in 2019

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

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Bank of Canada keeps rates steady, cuts language about future hikes

4/24/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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Bank of Canada keeps rates steady, cuts language about future hikes. ... More

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Bank of Canada to hold interest rates through 2020: TD Securities

3/15/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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The Bank of Canada will likely hold off raising interest rates through all of 2020, and could even cut rates later this year, according to TD Securities’ senior rates ... More

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Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1.75%

3/6/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 1.75 per cent on Wednesday, citing concerns about the global economy and Canada’s own recent ... More

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Why Canadians are suffering a bankruptcy spike

2/25/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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The Bank of Canada began raising its key overnight lending rate in July 2017 and it’s now at the highest level in a decade. Accustomed to historically low and even negative ... More

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Interest rates low enough to stimulate economy: BoC

2/22/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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Stephen Poloz says the upward path for interest rates is 'uncertain'. ... More

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Poloz buys borrowers more time but punishes savers

1/16/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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What the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key rate means for borrowers and savers. ... More

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