BoC preview: Here's what to expect from this week's central bank decision

3/17/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

Markets and industry pros brace for another pivotal call on rates this Wednesday. ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Big Six, Interest Rate Forecast, Mortgage Rates Canada

Canada's big banks diverge on 2026 rate forecasts as easing cycle nears its end

10/17/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

After a year of expected rate cuts, forecasters are starting to question how long Canada’s easing cycle will last—and whether rates might start rising again in 2026. ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Big Six, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Interest Rate Forecast, Interest Rates, Variable Rate Mortgages

Two of the big six revise likelihood of a BoC cut

9/5/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Montral have both changed their forecast for the upcoming Bank of Canada interest rate decision set to be announced on September 17. ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Big Six, Interest Rate Forecast

Mortgage Digest: RBC expects no further BoC rate cuts

7/14/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

Canada’s big banks are divided on how much further the Bank of Canada will cut, with RBC now saying the rate has likely bottomed, while others still expect more easing ... More

Tags: Big Six, Interest Rate Forecast, Mortgage Rate Forecast

Economists react to the Bank of Canada's 25-bps rate cut: What's next for rates?

3/12/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

The Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, its seventh straight cut. While expected, the move comes as the Bank tries to navigate economic uncertainty ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Big Six, Canada Living, Interest Rate Forecast, Mortgage Rate Forecast