Canada’s inflation rate edged up to 2.4% in December 2023, slightly higher than economists expected. While this headline number suggests rising price pressures, a closer look reveals a more complicated - and less alarming - story. Why Inflation Ticked Up The increase...

2026 Interest Rate Forecast A clear guide for homeowners, buyers, and anyone watching Canada’s interest‑rate landscape. The Bank of Canada’s policy rate announcements shape everything from mortgage payments to bond markets to overall economic confidence. With eight...

The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% The Bank of Canada announced yesterday that it is holding the policy rate at 2.25%, the lower end of its estimate of the neutral overnight rate—where monetary policy is neither expansionary nor contractionary. With...

Strong Job Growth Defies Forecasts Canada’s labour market delivered another surprise in November. The Labour Force Survey revealed a November jobs surge with the addition of  53,600 jobs, marking the third consecutive month of stronger‑than‑expected employment gains....

Stronger-Than-Expected Canadian Q3 GDP Growth Seals the Deal on a BoC Rate Hold   Canada’s GDP grew at an annualized pace of 2.6% in the third quarter, marking a sharp turnaround from the revised 1.8% decline in the previous period. The result far exceeded...

Canada’s housing market showed renewed momentum in October, with national sales and prices edging upward. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales rose 0.9% month-over-month — marking six increases in the past seven months. This steady...