Interest Rates

The latest in interest rate movements, developing trends and future rate expectations. We regularly monitor bond yields and the impact on fixed mortgage rates, and well as Bank of Canada guidance and market forecasts on where variable rates are headed.

Fixed mortgage rates are rising. What’s the deal?

April 18, 2024 No Comments

As variable-rate mortgage holders eagerly anticipate the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut, fixed rates are heading in the other direction: up.

Opinion: Are fixed mortgage rates poised to rise? Here’s why I think so.

April 3, 2024 1 Comment

It seems that the Canadian bond market has a spring in its step these days. After hitting a low around 3.26% in January, the Government of Canada 5-year bond yield—which typically leads fixed mortgage rates—finished Tuesday’s session at 3.63%.

Rate cuts are on the way, but not this week, economists say

March 5, 2024 No Comments

Economists expect a more dovish tone from the Bank of Canada when it unveils its interest rate decision on Wednesday.

High interest rates impacting Canadians love life

Latest in mortgage news: 50% of Canadians say high interest rates are negatively impacting their love life

February 12, 2024 1 Comment

As Cupid readies his arrows for Valentine’s Day, a new survey has uncovered that high interest rates are taking their toll on Canadians’ romantic life

Fixed mortgage rates in Canada resume their decline amid economic volatility

February 3, 2024 No Comments

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.

Bank of Canada’s rate-cut timing uncertain as economic growth beats expectations

January 31, 2024 No Comments

Canada’s economy outperformed growth expectations to end the year, which means the Bank of Canada could feel less pressure to start cutting rates in the near term, economists say.

Bank of Canada sends dovish signals, keeping mid-year rate cut forecasts in play

January 24, 2024 No Comments

As was widely anticipated by markets, the Bank of Canada today held its overnight target rate at 5.00%, where it’s been since July.

Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say

January 18, 2024 No Comments

A sudden rise in bond yields this week could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

Banks and lenders cut fixed mortgage rates

Big banks slash mortgage rates this week to reflect lower bond yields in Canada

January 12, 2024 No Comments

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%).

Despite easing rates, bank CEOs say clients face $400-$500 monthly mortgage payment hikes at renewal

January 11, 2024 No Comments

An anticipated decline in interest rates over the course of 2024 should help soften the impact of mortgage renewal payment shocks, according to RBC President and CEO Dave McKay.

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