interest rate forecast

Economists predict June rate cut as inflation continues to ease

March 19, 2024 No Comments

Today’s lower-than-expected inflation reading for February has bolstered confidence that the Bank of Canada could initiate its first rate cut in June.

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.

Sticky inflation to push Bank of Canada rate cuts to at least June: economists

January 22, 2024 No Comments

A majority of economists believe stubborn inflation is likely to delay the first Bank of Canada rate cut until at least June.

2024 housing and interest rate forecasts - Canada

2024 housing market and interest rate forecasts

December 27, 2023 No Comments

2023 was a year that tested the resilience of Canadian mortgage holders. And as we look forward, there’s optimism that 2024 will be the year of rate relief.

No more rate hikes expected as unemployment rate rises to 21-month high

November 3, 2023 1 Comment

Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up two basis points to 5.7% in October, suggesting the Bank of Canada can now remain “firmly on the sidelines,” economists say.

CIBC’s Tal: “We are very, very close to the end of monetary tightening”

October 17, 2023 2 Comments

CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal said that while we’re are very close to the end of Bank of Canada rate hikes—or maybe already there—the biggest question is when the Bank will being cutting rates.

Oxford Economics predicts house price decline

Recession expected to drive home prices down another 10%: Oxford

September 20, 2023 No Comments

In its economic and housing outlook released today, Oxford Economics is forecasting a mild recession by the end of the year will lead to an additional 10% decline in average house prices by early next year.

Home prices won’t revert to pre-pandemic levels, should start rising again in 2024: CMHC

May 2, 2023 No Comments

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) expects home prices to reach a bottom this year, but aren’t expected to fall below pre-pandemic levels.