12 Dec

BANK OF CANADA Cuts its Policy Rate with Another JUMBO RATE DROP

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

The BoC slashed the overnight rate by 50 bps this morning, bringing the policy rate down to 3.25%. The market had priced in nearly 90% odds of a 50 bp move, where consensus coalesced. The combined slower-than-expected GDP growth and a sharp rise in the Canadian unemployment rate to 6.8% triggered the Bank’s second consecutive jumbo rate […]

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4 Sep

BANK OF CANADA CUTS Policy Rate by Another Quarter Point

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

Today, the Bank of Canada cut the overnight policy rate by another 25 basis points to 4.25%. This is the third consecutive decrease since June. The Bank’s decision reflects two main developments. First, headline and core inflation have continued to ease as expected. Second, as inflation gets closer to the target, the central bank wants […]

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25 Jul

BANK OF CANADA CUTS OVERNIGHT RATE

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

Bank of Canada has cut its policy interest rate Exciting news for Canadians, as the Bank of Canada cuts rates again!  The Bank of Canada reduced it policy rate in June — making Canada the first G7 country to do so — and the Bank was at it again yesterday.  Its decision to further reduce the rate […]

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23 May

Canadian CPI Inflation Eased in April, Raising the Chances of a June Rate Cut

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year (y/y) in April, down from 2.9% in March. This marks the fourth consecutive decline in core inflation. Food prices, services, and durable goods led to the broad-based deceleration in the headline CPI. The deceleration in the CPI was moderated by gasoline prices, which rose faster in April (+6.1%) than […]

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10 May

April’s Strong Job Gains Likely POSTPONE Rate Cuts Until July

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

Today’s StatsCanada Labour Force Survey for April blindsided economists by coming in much more robust than expected. Employment in Canada rose a whopping 90,400 in April, the most in 15 months, following a decline in March, surpassing forecasts by a large margin. Substantial job gains were posted in both full-time and part-time work. After four […]

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17 Apr

Canadian Federal Budget 2024: Higher Deficits, Higher Government Spending, and Higher Taxes for the Wealthy

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

I’d give this budget a C-. That’s generous. It squanders what could have been a reduction in the budget deficit for a host of inconsequential spending measures. Worse still, it increases capital gains taxes, which might play well for millennials and Gen Xers, who need help understanding the unintended consequences. Higher taxes will reduce investment […]

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15 Apr

Recent Signs Show Housing Activity Will Strengthen Meaningfully in April

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Posted by: Kim Stenberg

Ho Hum Housing Data in March Provides Hints of Coming Strength in Spring The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today that national home sales for March were roughly flat, while new listings fell and prices stagnated. CREA analysts are confident that recent activity will harken stronger housing markets for the rest of this year. There […]

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