by Tracey Robinson | Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Canadian Inflation Rose to 3.2% in May as Core Inflation Remained SubduedHigher gasoline prices pushed Canadian inflation to a more than two-year high, while underlying inflation pressures showed little sign of accelerating, with core measures broadly unchanged and...
by Tracey Robinson | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today, the Bank of Canada once again held the policy rate at 2.25%. This is the bottom of the Bank’s estimate of the neutral overnight rate, where monetary policy is neither expansionary nor contractionary. With inflation hovering at 2.8% and core inflation...
by Tracey Robinson | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
So Much For Recession Worries, The May Jobs Report For Canada Was A Blockbuster Canadian employment surged 87,800 in May, the strongest reading since 2024. Today’s Labour Market Survey dispels recession concerns, but leaves the Bank of...
by Tracey Robinson | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
As your local mortgage expert, I always aim to keep you informed about the economic forces that shape your borrowing power. On July 30th, 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) made its latest rate announcement, choosing to hold the overnight rate at 2.75% for the third...
by Tracey Robinson | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
AWAITING PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL: New GST Relief for First-Time Homebuyers: What You Need to Know On May 27, 2025, the Canadian government unveiled a significant update to its housing affordability strategy: the First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate. This initiative aims...
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