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Sovereign debt defaults soar as governments feel pinch of higher rates, data show
The amount of sovereign debt in default rose by 35 per cent in 2022 as interest rates climbed, reaching US$558 billion and representing...
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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​Commercial real estate looks strong despite office struggles: RE/MAX report
RE/MAX Canada president Christopher Alexander said his organization’s 2023 Commercial Property Report, published Thursday, shows that “a...
May 31, 20231 min read
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Odds of Bank of Canada rate hike just went up as economy beats expectations
Gross domestic product, the country’s main gauge on the amount of goods and services changing hands, expanded at a 3.1 per cent...
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank...
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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This key inflation measure slowed sharply in February
The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s yearlong effort to cool price...
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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Banks charge more than 6% on loans, but give less than 2% on savings accounts
One of the biggest business stories of 2022 has been the swift and startling rise in interest rates. This year we’ve seen seven...
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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Fed could cut interest rates in 2024, Williams says
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Monday declined to say how fast and how far he believes the U.S. central bank will...
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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Canadian economy’s third-quarter growth tops forecasts, but rising interest rates starting to bite
The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, although weakening housing investment and consumer spending suggests...
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by 75 basis points Wednesday as inflation rages
The Bank of Canada announced another oversized hike of its key interest rate Wednesday morning as inflation continues in Canada and...
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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Bank of Canada continues fight against inflation. Housing valuations are falling...
The Bank of Canada announced another oversized hike of its key interest rate Wednesday morning as inflation continues in Canada and...
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Omicron Flat-Lines Canada’s Economy at End of Strong Year
GDP little changed in December amid fresh Covid lockdowns But stall wasn’t enough to offset robust fourth quarter Canada’s economy...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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Canada’s economy recovered to prepandemic levels in November, December seen flat as Omicron hit
Canada’s economy recovered to prepandemic levels in November, December seen flat as Omicron hit
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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Omicron Could Affect Interest Rates. Bond Yields Slide as Investors Seek Safe Havens
After a brief respite Monday, fears surrounding the new, heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus are back with a vengeance....
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Expect mortgage rates to rise in 2022, economists say
Canadians looking to buy a home can expect mortgage rates to soon be on the rise, experts say. Fixed-rate mortgages are more of a wild...
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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Bank of Canada makes a rate announcement
The announcement reaffirmed the Bank's projection that interest rates are likely to begin rising in the second half of 2022. #appraisers...
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Mortgage Stress Tests
With tighter rules to pass the stress test, sales may slow down but some markets are still hot. We have a robust economy and population...
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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CMHC has just made it easier to get mortgage insurance. Here's what that means for you.
The CMHC lightened up restrictions which previously made it difficult for potential buyers to be approved for a mortgage. The corporation...
Jul 31, 20211 min read
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Why Mortgage Debt is now the focus for many Canadians
In an effort to slow the housing market down, the office of the Superintendant of Financial Institutions introduced new guidelines on the...
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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Eglington Crosstown LRT is Causing a Huge Spike in Nearby Condo Prices...
If you have driven down Eglington in the past 10 years, you know that it's been under heavy construction. That construction will prove to...
May 31, 20211 min read
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