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Bank of Canada risks recession if it waits to cut interest rates: Rosenberg Research
Watch Dylan Smith on why the central bank should start cutting rates
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-recession-cut-interest-rates
What's next for investors as central banks continue to hold rates
Analysts and economists alike were expecting central banks on both sides of the border to have already cut rates
https://financialpost.com/investing/what-investors-need-know-central-banks-hold-rates
June interest rate cut a 'toss-up': What the jobs bonanza means for the Bank of Canada
Economy added 90,000 jobs in April, but unemployment rate held at 6.1%
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-jobs-bank-of-canada-rate-cuts
Bank of Canada says nation's renters showing signs of financial strain
Share of borrowers with credit card balance at 80% and higher continues to climb
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-warns-renters-showing-financial-strain
David Rosenberg: Tanking economy, productivity mean Bank of Canada should cut rates with or without the Fed
Canada can cope with a weaker dollar; in fact the country needs it
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-should-cut-interest-rates-without-fed
Eliminating carbon tax would only have 'temporary' effect on inflation, Macklem says
'Inflation would drop for one year, and then after that, it would go back to where it otherwise would have been,' Bank of Canada governor says
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/eliminating-carbon-tax-temporary-effect-inflation-macklem
Tiff Macklem defends Bank of Canada's two per cent inflation target
Senators questioned whether central bank could raise the target to give Canadians relief on high mortgage rates
https://financialpost.com/news/macklem-defends-bank-of-canada-inflation-target
Pressure building on Bank of Canada: What economists say about slowing GDP
'Momentum in the Canadian economy appears to have faded quickly'
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/slowing-gdp-pressure-bank-of-canada-to-cut-economists
Posthaste: Canadians put off plans to buy a home until the Bank of Canada cuts rates
Many say they will hold off until 2025 or later
https://financialpost.com/news/canadians-wait-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-before-buying-home
Hot U.S. inflation signal throws Bank of Canada a curveball
Too wide a spread between interest rates here and in the U.S. could hurt the Canadian dollar and reignite inflation
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/hot-us-inflation-bank-of-canada-curveball
Bank of Canada says rate cuts will probably be gradual as inflation risks persist
Officials worried progress on core inflation could stall, summary of deliberations from April 10 rate hold reveals
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/why-bank-of-canada-hold-interest-rates-april
Bank of Canada ‘committed to finishing the job’ on inflation, Macklem says
Interest rates may come down at different times around the world, says central bank governor
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-commited-finishing-job-inflation-macklem
U.S. inflation boogeyman still looms over Canadian mortgage market
Like a tractor beam for interest rates in Canada
Posthaste: Pain of Canadians' mortgage payment shock is not over — not by a long shot
These economists see ballooning mortgage payments dragging economy into recession
https://financialpost.com/news/mortgage-payment-shock-far-from-over
David Rosenberg: Time for Macklem to turn before it's too late
Monetary policy is simply way too tight, no matter how you slice it or dice it
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/time-bank-of-canada-cut-interest-rates-before-too-late
Lack of investment is a 'big part' of Canada's productivity slowdown — and it could get worse
Business leaders say the capital gains tax hike in the latest budget will only cause harm
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canadas-productivity-slowdown-could-get-worse
‘Welcome news’ on inflation raises odds Bank of Canada will cut interest rate in June
Cooling core inflation strengthens case for interest rate relief, say economists
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/inflation-raises-odds-bank-of-canada-rate-cut-june
Inflation likely rose in March, but not enough to change Bank of Canada's direction
June interest rate cut still within realm of possibilities
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/inflation-likely-rose-march-not-enough-to-sway-bank-of-canada
Canadian dollar could 'crater' if Bank of Canada cuts faster and deeper than the Fed, say economists
This year has not been kind to the loonie, and it's about to get worse
How U.S. inflation's 'bumpy ride' could threaten Canadian mortgage rates
Robert McLister: Spike in bond yields a reminder that Canada does not control its own destiny on rates
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/us-inflation-threatens-canadian-mortgage-rates
Posthaste: Sorry Canadians, a June interest rate cut is not a 'slam dunk'
While a June rate cut by the Bank of Canada is on the table, a lot could go wrong before then
https://financialpost.com/news/bank-of-canada-june-interest-rate-cut-not-slam-dunk
Bank of Canada signals rate cuts are getting close
Watch: Desjardins' Royce Mendes on what the central bank's latest rate hold means for Canadians
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-cuts-close
Bank of Canada leaves spring housing market in 'holding pattern'
News not all bad as central bank signals possibility of rate relief in June
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/bank-of-canada-puts-spring-housing-market-holding-pattern
‘Ready to begin trimming’: What economists say about Bank of Canada's rate hold
Central bank held interest rates at 5% for the sixth consecutive time
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/economists-bank-of-canada-interest-rate-hold
Bank of Canada holds interest rates: Read the official statement
Keeps key policy rate at 5%
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-holds-interest-rates-april-10
Bank of Canada says June interest rate cut 'within the realm of possibilities'
Central bank holds rate at 5% but sees progress on inflation
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-holds-interest-rate-april-10-2024
Posthaste: More Canadians are coping with higher interest rates, debt survey finds
Just as chances rise of a rate cut in June
https://financialpost.com/news/canadians-adjusting-higher-interest-rates-debt-survey
Posthaste: Affording a home in Canada has never been tougher, with one city in 'full-blown crisis'
A household now needs to spend a 'staggering' 63.5% of income to cover the cost of owning a home
https://financialpost.com/news/housing-market-affordability-worst-ever
Bank of Canada rate cuts could be delayed by high government spending: Scotiabank
Watch: Derek Holt talks rate cut timing and budget season
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-rate-cuts-delayed-high-government-spending
Canada to dodge recession, but economy remains fragile
Watch: Dawn Desjardins of Deloitte Canada talks about the economy and the Bank of Canada
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-dodge-recession-economy-remains-fragile
Rising oil prices may affect timing of Bank of Canada rate cuts, economists say
Policymakers could find high energy prices concerning
Posthaste: Risks the Bank of Canada will hold off until July to cut interest rates just got higher
Central bank's own surveys suggest policymakers may want more time, says economist
https://financialpost.com/news/bank-of-canada-may-wait-july-interest-rate-cut-economist
'Crying out for relief': Bank of Canada to cut rates more sharply than Fed, says CIBC
Watch: Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, explains why deeper interest cuts will be needed
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-to-cut-rates-more-sharply-than-fed-cibc
Productivity is a problem, but is it an emergency?
‘Not the most urgent issue facing Canada in the next year,’ Manulife's Frances Donald tells panel
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/productivity-is-a-problem-but-is-it-an-emergency
How to fix Canada's poor productivity performance
Rosenberg Research: Bank of Canada will have to cut rates harder and faster than it thinks if productivity is not addressed
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/how-fix-canada-poor-productivity-performance
Slower economy means Bank of Canada may have to cut before Fed, says National Bank CEO
The divergence could bring further economic consequences, says Laurent Ferreira
Bank of Canada says the country faces a productivity 'emergency'
Canada has fallen behind most of its G7 peers, warns senior deputy governor
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-says-nation-faces-productivity-emergency
Posthaste: Why Canada may need deeper interest rate cuts than other major economies
Canadians second only to Australians in the share of their income spent servicing debt
https://financialpost.com/news/canada-could-need-deeper-interest-rate-cuts-than-other-economies
Too early for borrowers to do the happy dance over promised interest rate cuts
Robert McLister: The Fed reassured markets this week, but Bank of Canada will want to see more
Enough evidence for Bank of Canada to cut interest rates in April — but it probably won't, says Desjardins
Canada's economy no longer needs 5% interest rates, says chief economist
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/case-for-bank-of-canada-to-cut-interest-rates-april
Bank of Canada policymakers at odds over when they can cut interest rates
Deliberations shed light on one potential risk to the inflation outlook: the housing market
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-policymakers-at-odds-interest-rate-cut
'We're not there yet': Economists on February's inflation slowdown and interest rate cuts
Consumer price index slows more than expected
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/inflation-surprises-february-what-economists-say
Bank of Canada walking a 'tightrope' as analysts forecast inflation jump in February
Economists expect inflation reaccelerated to 3.1% in February
Bank of Canada urged to move 'aggressively' on interest rate cuts
Watch Ed Devlin on the Canadian economy and the central bank's next move
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-urged-move-aggressively-rate-cuts
Posthaste: 5 charts that show how Canadians are and aren't coping with higher interest rates
Household wealth rises but financial data from Statistics Canada show 'pressures will remain intense'
https://financialpost.com/news/impact-higher-interest-rates-canadians-5-charts
Bank of Canada rate cut watchers starting to look past the summer
Robert McLister: Rate market on alert for signs of an inflation comeback
Posthaste: Risks grow that the Bank of Canada will wait too long to pull the trigger on rate cuts
Now greater odds the central bank will move too late than too early, say economists
https://financialpost.com/news/bank-of-canada-risks-waiting-too-long-interest-rate-cuts
Why adjustable-rate mortgages will be in the sweet spot when the Bank of Canada finally pivots
If you want your payment to follow rates lower, you need an ARM. Robert McLister tells you how to shop for one
Canada poised for a 'very hot' housing market this spring
Watch: Leah Zlatkin talks about the spring housing market and who should consider buying a home now
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/housing-market-spring-very-hot-canada
What the Bank of Canada needs to cut interest rates
Watch Desjardins' Royce Mendes on how rate cuts are on horizon despite current hold
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/what-bank-of-canada-needs-cut-interest-rates