by Ana Costa | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog, Economy
For many Canadians, 2023 was a tough year thanks to high inflation and interest rates, and we’re ready to put it far behind us with the hope of a brighter year ahead. The good news is that economists are suggesting borrowing costs may have already peaked. After three...
by Ana Costa | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Economy
Results from a new Bank of Canada (BoC) survey show that Canadian consumers believe inflation is higher than it actually is, and they expect it to remain high despite data showing that it’s actually on the way down. The BoC released the results of its survey of...
by Ana Costa | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Economy, Mortgage
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) expects home prices to bottom out this year, but they aren’t expected to fall below pre-pandemic levels. That was the takeaway from the agency’s spring Housing Market Outlook, which said weaker growth and higher mortgage...
by Ana Costa | Feb 17, 2023 | Announcements, Blog, Economy
In its very first summary of deliberations released this month, the Bank of Canada (BoC) pointed to a tight labour market, strong GDP growth and the risk of inflation getting stuck above 2% as the rationale for raising its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point...
by Ana Costa | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Mortgage
There are many benefits to homeownership in any market. It’s important not to let the media tarnish your homeownership journey. And with average rent in Canada rising nearly 12% year-over-year in October 2022 to almost $2,000 – according to the National Rent Report –...
by Ana Costa | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Economy
More than half of Canadians surveyed are concerned about their personal financial situation but they haven’t changed their subconscious spending habits, according to a new report – The Quiet Spend – by FP Canada. Most people are spending money subconsciously by...
