Office Of The Superintendent Of Financial Institutions

• Canada’s banking watchdog raises key buffer for banks amid economic fears

  The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions raised a key capital buffer for Canada's biggest lenders ahead of what it said were growing economic risks.

  Economy

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Mortgage stress test remains unchanged. What that means amid higher interest rates

  The regulator in charge of Canada's mortgage stress test announced Thursday it will leave the qualifying standard where it is amid current high rates and economic uncertainty.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2022
  
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• Edmonton sees growth in population, disposable income, new housing inventory: CMHC

  “Overall, the number of new completions coming into the market is outpacing demand,” CMHC senior analyst James Cuddy said of the Edmonton real estate market.

  Economy

  May 2, 2019
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• Calgary new home buyers moving to condos, ‘more affordable options’: CMHC

  It's still a buyer's market in Calgary real estate, but the CMHC's latest assessment showed that more Calgarians are moving to condos with demand picking up for more affordable options.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019
• Economic factors preventing Edmontonians from home ownership: CMHC

  High unemployment, high interest rates and low disposable income are preventing more Edmontonians from buying a home and are turning to renting instead.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• Overbuilding, especially condo apartments, is still a problem in Calgary: CMHC

  Tough economic conditions are continuing to impede Calgarians from home ownership, as more completed units remain unsold, a CMHC assessment said.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• Buyer’s market in Calgary real estate expected to last past 2019, board says

  In their 2019 economic and housing forecast, the Calgary Real Estate Board expects housing prices to fall by more than two per cent and Calgary to remain a buyer's market into 2020.

  Economy

  Jan 30, 2019
• Credit unions no longer allowed to use ‘banking’ terms

  OSFI rules would restrict the use of key words like “bank,” “banker,” or “banking” by non-bank financial service providers like credit unions.

  Money

  Jul 24, 2017