The five-year Government of Canada (GoC) bond yield surged higher last week, and that means that our five-year fixed mortgage,.. Read More;

I hope that everyone enjoyed the Family Day long weekend. I used the holiday yesterday for its stated purpose, so there,.. Read More;

The consensus predicted that our economy would shed 40,000 jobs last month, largely as a result of lockdown measures reintroduced,.. Read More;

Canadian mortgage rates are at rock-bottom levels, and the only debate today is over how long they will remain there. The,.. Read More;

Last week the Bank of Canada (BoC) provided its latest assessment of the economic landscape both at home and abroad,.. Read More;

Today, mainstream economic forecasts fall within a fairly narrow band. The narrative, in simple form, acknowledges that we’re in for a,.. Read More;

In last week’s post I offered my interest-rate forecast for the year ahead. I contrasted our hope that vaccines will bring,.. Read More;

We begin 2021 with our glasses half full – and that’s not just because our New Year’s celebrations were cancelled. On,.. Read More;

I would like to wish my readers a healthy and happy holiday season. I’ll be off until the new year. In,.. Read More;

When the Bank of Canada (BoC) slashed its policy rate from 1.75% to 0.25% in March, it said that it,.. Read More;

This week’s post will offer my thoughts on five topics from last week that relate to Canadian mortgages and rates,.. Read More;

There is a growing consensus that the pandemic will end sometime in mid- to late-2021 and that fixed mortgage rates,.. Read More;