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Bank of Canada rate-cut odds rise after June inflation releaseThe Bank of Canada will be closely scrutinizing June inflation figures as the central bank prepares for its next interest rate decision on July 24.MoneyJul 16
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Upcoming June inflation data could open door to 2nd Bank of Canada rate cutThe Bank of Canada will get its last look at inflation figures this week before deciding whether to deliver back-to-back rate cuts on July 24.EconomyJul 15
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Jobless rate rises to 6.4% in June. Here’s how the Bank of Canada might reactThe unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent in June. Here's what economists and markets are saying about the impact the data could have on the Bank of Canada's interest rate.EconomyJul 5
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Bank of Canada’s rate cut deliberations detail housing market anxietiesThe Bank of Canada's deliberations from its rate cut on June 5 show anxiety within the governing council about lower borrowing costs leading to an 'overheated housing market.'EconomyJun 19
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Inflation data coming with big implications for Bank of Canada. What to expectTuesday's release of May inflation figures will have impacts on the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision. Here's what economists are expecting.MoneyJun 24
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Shopping for a better savings rate? Where to look and what to considerWith a drop in the Bank of Canada's benchmark interest rate, here's how the savings landscape is looking for Canadian banking customers.MoneyJun 15
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Toronto-area home sales down 16% in June despite Bank of Canada’s rate cut: boardTREBB says home sales in June declined 16.4 per cent from last year, with many potential buyers staying on the sidelines despite the Bank of Canada interest rate cut.CanadaJul 4
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Bank of Canada should consider better communication of monetary policy: IMFIn a statement, the IMF said strengthening communications could include explanations on how quickly the Bank of Canada thinks the policy rate could return to neutral.EconomyJun 11
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Newcomers, youth hit hardest as job market cools: Bank of Canada’s MacklemTiff Macklem pointed out that while overall labour force cooling has been 'reasonably smooth' in aggregate, the data can mask worrying trends for some groups in the jobs market.EconomyJun 24
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Here’s how would-be homebuyers are responding to the Bank of Canada rate cutDespite an interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada, most Canadians say they'd need to see more easing in borrowing costs before they're able to take a run at the housing market.MoneyJun 11
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The results are in: June’s rate cut didn’t revive Canada’s housing marketHopes that an interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada in June would bring homebuyers off the sidelines did not materialize, sales figures show.EconomyJul 11
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Bank of Canada rate cut is ‘going to matter in people’s pocketbooks.’ Here’s whyThe Bank of Canada cut its policy rate for the first time in more than four years. Here's what that means for Canadians, and where the central bank could go next.EconomyJun 5
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Can a single rate cut make waves in Canada’s housing market? What to knowThe Bank of Canada's 25-basis-point rate cut might have a 'marginal' impact on affordability, but it's the 'psychological' impact on the housing market that experts are watching.MoneyJun 6
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Canadians are among the world’s most indebted. How they handle that debt variesThe report said interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada from 2022 to 2023 has left many Canadians facing issues with saving and households debt.CanadaJul 5
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A rate cut is in the cards. Here’s what might hold the Bank of Canada backThe Bank of Canada is gearing up for a hotly anticipated interest rate decision on Wednesday. While data suggests a cut is in the cards, some economists have their doubts.MoneyJun 4
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European Central Bank lowers rates after Bank of Canada cutInflation in the 20 countries that share the euro has fallen from more than 10 per cent in late 2022 to just above the ECB's two per cent target in recent months.EconomyJun 6
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Trying to time the housing market after the rate cut? What experts adviseSidelined homebuyers might wonder if now is the right time to get back into the housing market after the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut. Here's what experts say to consider.MoneyJun 22
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‘When rates go down, prices go up’: What’s in store for Toronto amid Bank of Canada cutThe central bank announced the quarter-percentage-point cut on Wednesday, its first in more than four years, meaning its key interest rate now stands at 4.75 per cent.EconomyJun 5
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S&P/TSX composite index rises after Bank of Canada rate cut, U.S. markets rallyCanada's main stock index moved higher Wednesday after the Bank of Canada announced a highly anticipated interest rate cut.EconomyJun 5
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Slowing GDP growth sets up pivotal Bank of Canada decision: ‘Expect fireworks’The Canadian economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.7 per cent in the first quarter, falling below expectations. Here's what economists say that means for Bank of Canada.EconomyMay 31