In a widely anticipated announcement, the Bank of Canada published its quarterly Monetary Policy Report today containing updated economic growth and inflation projections and made its fifth interest rate decision of the year. The interest rate announcement was a non-event: The Bank of Canada left its target overnight benchmark rate
Starting June 1, both insured and uninsured mortgage borrowers will be subject to a stricter stress test when qualifying for their mortgage. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) confirmed on Thursday May 20th, 2021 that it will move ahead with its stress test changes first announced last month, which will apply to
Last week, the Bank of Canada made its third interest rate decision of 2021 and presented projections for inflation and growth in the economy. The announcement came just as Statistics Canada reported that the consumer price index was higher by 2.2% year over year in March and as speculation ramped
Canadian home sales soared to their highest rate in March of 2021 ever. While they did slow slightly in April, actually they had a 256% year-over-year gain from last April, which was the worst month in home sales ever. If you’re hoping to be a homebuyer and a part of
The Bank of Canada is signaling that it will be the first of the G7 countries to start taking it’s foot off the gas as it will start to slow the pace of the purchasing of Canadian Government Bonds. The Quantitative Easing program key tool used to keep interest rates
Only 30% of families in the United States have a long-term plan for their finances. Having financial plans not only helps you save money and plan for your future, but it will help you have financial security when you have unexpected expenses or crises come up. Are you interested in
Last week, the Bank of Canada made its second interest rate decision. The bank held its overnight lending rate, which was largely expected. This is great news for buyers looking to invest in a new home or an investment property. “Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate
You may have heard of Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, but did you know that only 2,000 Canadians received it since it was launched? Most opted out of this incentive because it was not an attractive offer for new homebuyers. Instead of taking the incentive, many went through the traditional
Canada’s economy had strong momentum through late 2020. However, the increase of COVID-19 cases and the reintroduction of lockdowns caused a serious setback for many. Unemployment has increased nationally, and workers in the service industry have been hit the hardest, due to the latest lockdown measures. So, to help keep
So, you’ve chosen this year to work towards financial security? Luckily, though it can take a while to get there, the process is not that hard once you’ve worked through a few things. All it takes a little bit of planning and a whole lot of dedication. Ready to dive
