OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada upcoming monetary policy framework review in 2026 is expected to place unprecedented emphasis on housing affordability considerations, as persistent structural challenges in Canada’s housing market increasingly complicate the central bank’s traditional inflation-targeting mandate. The review is currently underway, and the framework will be renewed in 2026 for a five-year … Read more
National Home Sales Rise: CREA Signals Long-Awaited Market Boost in Canada (July 2025) The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported a significant uptick in national home sales for July 2025, marking a 6.6% increase compared to July 2024, signaling a recovery in Canada’s housing market after months of slowdown. This follows a 3.8% month-over-month rise … Read more
Canada’s Labour Productivity Drops 1% in Q2 2025, Steepest Decline Since 2022 A Sharp Setback for Economic Growth Canada’s economy took a hit as labour productivity fell 1.0% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the largest quarterly decline since Q4 2022 (-1.1%), according to Statistics Canada. This drop, reported on September 3, 2025, underscores … Read more