Confusion over a fragile ceasefire continued yesterday as Israel ramped up attacks on Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz--a key oil shipping route whose closure has sent oil prices skyrocketing in recent weeks--reportedly remained closed. Normally, the Strait accommodates roughly 130 ships a day.

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Global markets have been shaken by renewed conflict in the Middle East.

As we move into 2026, the most successful borrowers aren’t the ones who predict rates perfectly; they are people who stop reacting emotionally and start thinking strategically.

the outcome of CUSMA negotiations will influence inflation, economic growth, and ultimately the direction of inter

Canada’s latest economic releases sparked quite a reaction first from analysts, then from bond markets, and now from lenders.

Housing continues to struggle despite the dramatic easing by the Bank of Canada, which took overnight rates down from 5% in June 2024 to 2.75% today, its lowest level since September 2022. 

The employment rate—the proportion of the population aged 15 and older who are employed—was unchanged at 61.1% in February. This follows three consecutive months of increases. The employment rate had previously fallen 1.7 percentage points from April 2023 to October 2024, as employment growth was outpaced by population growth.

We expect the BoC to continue cutting the policy rate in 25-bps increments until it reaches 2.5% this Spring, triggering continued strengthe

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.8% year-over-year in December, a slight decrease from the 1.9% rise in November. The main...

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The BoC slashed the overnight rate by 50 bps this morning , bringing the policy rate down to 3.25%. The market had priced in nearly 90%...

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% year over year in August, the slowest pace since February 2021, and down from a 2.5% gain in...

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Canada’s housing numbers did perk up a bit on a month-over-month basis in June following the first Bank of Canada rate cut.

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