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A 30-year mortgage with no rate hikes: Can the U.S. model work in Canada?The federal government says it wants to explore bringing longer-term mortgages like those seen in the United States to Canada. Here's why that might be challenging.MoneyDec 19
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Bank of England holds key rate as it warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6 per cent, further above the bank's two per cent target.EconomyDec 19
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Loonie falls further after U.S. Fed rate cut. Here’s what’s happeningThe Fed’s 19 policymakers projected that they will cut their benchmark rate by a quarter-point just twice in 2025, down from their previous estimate in September of four rate cuts.U.S. NewsDec 18
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Insured mortgage cap hike a ‘game changer’ for some homebuyersNew rules coming into effect on Sunday could see Canadians take out insured mortgages on properties worth up to $1.5 million and expand the availability of 30-year amortizations.MoneyDec 15
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‘Stubborn’ fixed mortgage rates might not fall despite Bank of Canada cutEven after a second consecutive 50-basis-point interest rate cut on Wednesday, some experts warn fixed mortgage rates in Canada will not move materially lower.MoneyDec 12
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U.S. inflation ticks higher ahead of Fed’s interest rate decisionLast week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested that with the economy generally healthy, the Fed could reduce its key rate slowly. Here's how fresh inflation figures affect that.U.S. NewsDec 11
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Bank of Canada cuts rates by half a point but signals ‘more gradual’ paceThe Bank of Canada delivered its second straight interest rate cut of half a percentage point on Wednesday, but signalled a slowdown in easing for 2025.MoneyDec 11
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Bank of Canada readies for a rate cut. Why the loonie is bracing for impactThe Bank of Canada is gearing up for its final interest rate decision of 2024. Here's what role a flagging Canadian dollar might play in the central bank's thought process.MoneyDec 10
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BMO changes rate cut call after surprise jump in Canada’s jobless rateThe November jobs figures are the final major economic data release before the Bank of Canada makes its last interest rate decision of the year on Dec. 11.EconomyDec 6
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Rate cut hopes could have ‘psychological’ impact on homebuyers in 2025Royal LePage predicts that the aggregate home price in Canada will rise six per cent by the end of 2025. Here's how the Bank of Canada could affect the housing market next year.MoneyDec 5
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