by Christie_CLA | Sep 7, 2022 | Bank of Canada, Rates
Last year, the Bank of Canada and central banks globally were committed to the idea that inflation was transitory and once supply chain issues were resolved prices would return to normal. In Canada this was especially strange given the Bank of Canada only mandate was...
by Christie_CLA | Jun 3, 2022 | Bank of Canada, Rates
Yesterday (June 1, 2022) the Bank of Canada’s raised its overnight rate by 0.5% to 1.25% and 5-year government of Canada bonds are now yielding around 2.95% up from around 2.65% prior to their announcement. The 50-basis point increase from the Bank of Canada was...
by Christie_CLA | Mar 30, 2022 | Home Buyer, Mortgage, Rates
Having spent 15 years working in capital markets with foreign exchange and interest rates derivatives, prior to becoming a mortgage broker and financial advisor, I have extensive experience assessing what the market is telling us about the future direction of interest...