Interest Rate
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Tariff uncertainty hangs over Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2025The Bank of Canada will contend with a looming hit to Canada's economy from Donald Trump's threatened tariffs as it prepares for an interest rate decision this year.MoneyJan 27
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Inflation slows ahead of Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2025The Bank of Canada will be poring over the latest inflation figures ahead of its first interest rate decision of the year, set for Jan. 29.MoneyJan 21
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How Trump’s tariff threats might impact the U.S. Fed’s interest ratesOne U.S. Federal Reserve official was adamant in comments that he expects to see more interest rate cuts from the American central bank this year, regardless of possible tariffs.U.S. NewsJan 8
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Bank of Canada’s big rate cut was a ‘close call,’ minutes showGovernor Tiff Macklem indicated further cuts would be more gradual, a shift from previous messaging that continuous easing was needed to support growth.CanadaDec 23, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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