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Interest Rates

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BoC expects to cut rates this year, governing council split on timing: deliberations

Many Canadians are hoping for a decrease in the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate. Here's how the governing...

BoC expects to cut rates this year, governing council split on timing: deliberations
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Canada’s inflation rate slows to 2.8% in February as price growth unexpectedly eases

A drop in cellular and internet service prices, as well as slower growth in grocery prices, drove the second...

Canada’s inflation rate slows to 2.8% in February as price growth unexpectedly eases
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Economists expect inflation rate ticked up above 3% last month amid higher gas prices

Statistics Canada will release February’s inflation numbers on March 19. Here’s why the inflation rate might be higher.

Economists expect inflation rate ticked up above 3% last month amid higher gas prices
Family moving into a new home, anticipating their mortgage interest based on the Bank of Canada's March 6, 2024 policy rate announcement.

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Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem holds a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says too early to cut

The central bank announced its interest rate decision, as economists widely expected no change in the policy rate.

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says too early to cut

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25 timeless personal finance tips from MoneySense

For 25 years, MoneySense has helped Canadians make better financial decisions. Here’s a sampling of our work: a roundup...

25 timeless personal finance tips from MoneySense
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Real Estate

Buying pre-construction: What if your home is worth less than you paid?

Due to rising mortgage rates and falling home prices, some pre-construction home buyers are facing financing issues. Let’s look...

Buying pre-construction: What if your home is worth less than you paid?
Man biking up a hill symbolizes safety and growth of GICs for Canadian retirees.

Retired Money

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?

GICs were embraced by many Canadian investors last year, whether conservative or not. With rates expected to fall again...

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?

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Mortgages

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

After nearly two years of interest rate increases, cuts may be on the horizon—here’s what that means for current...

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

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