The April 29th Rate Decision: What It Means for Your Mortgage
The news from Ottawa is clear: the Bank of Canada has decided to hold the policy rate at 2.25%. While many of us were hoping for a spring rate cut to spark some excitement in the market, the recent spike in inflation to 2.4% that is largely driven by global oil price volatility has forced […]
How Global Conflict Could Push Canadian Mortgage Rates Higher in Ontario
When most people think about mortgage rates in Canada, they think about inflation here at home, jobs here at home, and Bank of Canada announcements. Those things absolutely matter. But global events matter too, and right now they matter a lot. On March 18, 2026, the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25 […]