Canadian Interest Rates

• Are indebted Canadians foolhardy or prey?

  Canadians should be responsible for their own debts, but Mike Stafford says Canadian banks and lenders have to share some responsibility, as well.

  Commentary

  Jul 16, 2018
  
• Spike in gas and restaurant prices helps push inflation to highest level in 3 years

  The inflation report said the main driver that pushed up year-over-year consumer prices in February was the higher cost of gasoline, while pricier items like restaurant meals and passenger vehicle also had impacts.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2018
  
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• BUSINESS REPORT: Higher interest rates ahead

  Change in Canadian interest rates could begin in just two weeks.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2017
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• As rates rise, Canadians in debt face risk ‘beyond historical experience’: PBO

  Canadian households are on course to become more financially stretched than they've ever been before.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2017
• Loonie jumps as Bank of Canada sends more signals that interest rates may rise

  The loonie shot up following fresh signals from the Bank of Canada that it is giving more thought to raising interest rates, while Toronto's main stock index continued its second day of declines.

  Money

  Jun 13, 2017
• Experts believe interest rate hike may be coming after ‘hawkish’ Bank of Canada speech

  Carolyn Wilkins said the gains are something Canada hasn't seen since before the oil-price collapse nearly three years ago.

  Consumer

  Jun 12, 2017
• How the U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike might affect Canadians’ wallets

  Expect the spread between fixed-rate and variable-rate mortgages to widen.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2017
• Nearly 1 million Canadians could struggle with even a slight rise in interest rates

  A report by TransUnion says up to one million Canadian borrowers may not be able to absorb the increase in their monthly payments if interest rates rise by one full percentage point.

  Money

  Sep 13, 2016