Bank of Canada

BOC Set to Hold Rates Steady at 2.25% Amid Fed’s Imminent Cut: Diverging Paths Signal Cautious 2026 for North American Economies

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Boc Set To Hold Rates Steady At 2.25% Amid Fed’S Imminent Cut: Diverging Paths Signal Cautious 2026 For North American Economies

As holiday shopping ramps up and year-end portfolios take shape, the Bank of Canada is poised to freeze its policy rate at 2.25% on December 10, contrasting sharply with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s near-certain quarter-point trim this week—highlighting Bank of Canada rate hold expectations and Fed rate cut December 2025 as pivotal for cross-border investors … Read more

Bank of Canada’s next framework review to weigh housing affordability

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Bank Of Canada’S Next Framework Review To Weigh Housing Affordability

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 as long-awaited boost ‘seems to have finally arrived’: CREA

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National Home Sales Rise As Long-Awaited Boost ‘Seems To Have Finally Arrived’: Crea

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

Labour productivity falls 1% in Canada, most since 2022

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Labour Productivity Falls 1% In Canada, Most Since 2022

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