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The central bank has cut rates as Trump's trade war continues - and more reductions could be ahead.

The Bank of Canada is now likely to cut interest rates at each of its next four announcements as the Canadian economy reels from the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, ... More

Trudeau says Trump is using the tariffs to destroy the Canadian economy and annex Canada as political leaders and economists weigh in on the growing crisis. As a result, the ... More

Loonie plummets, stocks fall, but maybe some relief for mortgage borrowers

Five of Canada's biggest banks are now expecting a larger-than-usual interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada after inflation numbers came in lower than anticipated.

Strong employment results for September have tempered Bank of Canada rate cut expectations for later this month.

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More

Could Canada’s headline inflation rate reach the neutral target of 2% by this summer, a full year sooner than the Bank of Canada’s own forecasts?

BoC's cash-management tool reboot suggests no easing on the horizon, surprising markets

After a short-lived upswing in bond yields last month that nudged some fixed mortgage rates higher, lenders are once again bringing them back down.

The Bank of Canada is likely to leave its overnight rate unchanged in its first decision of 2024, according to new forward guidance by the Royal Bank of Canada.

Nearly all of the country’s big banks slashed their advertised fixed mortgage rates this week, in some cases by as much as 70 basis points (or 0.70%).

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent today, citing recent evidence that suggests the economy is weakening.

This is despite a projected slight drop in the BoC’s policy rate by the end of 2024 or early 2025

All six of Canada’s main commercial lenders now expect the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates next week after the country’s labor market tripled expectations in ... More

After hitting pause on rates, growing speculation the bank is ready to hike again

The past two weeks have seen a flurry of mortgage rate increases at mortgage lenders, including several of the Big 6 banks.

Housing market growth and persistent inflation challenges are hardening expectations of an increase

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced today that it would keep the overnight rate at 1.75%.

The Bank of Canada resisted pressure from investors by declining to signal it will soon follow global peers in easing monetary policy.

A slowing economy and growing trade tensions suggest a cut will happen more quickly than currently accounted for, Macquarie economist says.

Negative mortgage interest rates offered in Denmark. How is it possible?

Spring is typically a busy time for home sales, so lenders are competing fiercely right now for new business — and that's adding up to record low rates for ... More

The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate.

The Bank of Canada will make its May interest rate decision Wednesday but it’s unlikely there will be a change according to a panel of experts.

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said he sees the slowdown in Canada’s economy as temporary and that interest rates will likely go up – he just doesn’t ... More

The latest reading of Canada’s economy brings both good and bad news for the housing market.

Bank of Canada keeps rates steady, cuts language about future hikes.

The Bank of Canada will likely hold off raising interest rates through all of 2020, and could even cut rates later this year, according to TD Securities’ senior rates ... More

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 1.75 per cent on Wednesday, citing concerns about the global economy and Canada’s own recent ... More