by Marco Abballe | Oct 30, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent. The outlook for the global economy has weakened further since the Bank’s July Monetary Policy Report...
by Marco Abballe | Jul 10, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent. Evidence has been accumulating that ongoing trade tensions are having a material effect on the global...
by Marco Abballe | May 29, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent. Recent Canadian economic data are in line with the projections in the Bank’s April Monetary Policy...
by Marco Abballe | Apr 24, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent. Global economic growth has slowed by more than the Bank forecast in its January Monetary Policy...
by Marco Abballe | Apr 5, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Great news for first-time buyers! In mid-March, the federal government delivered the 2019 budget, which included an increase to this popular incentive program. Housing availability and affordability have become increasingly difficult for many Canadians, which is why...
by Marco Abballe | Mar 6, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent. Recent data suggest that the slowdown in the global economy has been more pronounced and widespread...