September 4, 2024 Bank of Canada Rate Announcement
As anticipated by many, the Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, bringing it to 4.25%. The prime lending rate is now […]
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July 24, 2024 Bank of Canada Rate Announcement
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate to 4.50% today, which was expected. The prime lending rate is now 6.7%, putting us back […]
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June 5, 2024 Bank of Canada Rate Announcement
Variable-rate mortgage holders are celebrating, having awaited this day since the first rate hike 27 months ago. The overnight target rate was cut to 4.75%, […]
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March 6, 2024 Bank of Canada Rate Announcement
Borrowers can relax a little regarding today’s Bank of Canada’s rate announcement. The overnight target rate stayed unchanged at 5.00%. The Bank of Canada is […]
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January 24, 2024 Bank of Canada Rate Announcement
The Bank of Canada announced today that its key overnight interest rate will remain at 5%. This means the prime lending rate will remain at […]
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Rate Announcement December 6, 2023
The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its key interest rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼%. This decision will keep the […]
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Bank of Canada Rate Increase
The Bank of Canada has increased their overnight rate by a full percent, to 2.50% from 1.50%. The rate increase was to be expected, but […]
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Questions About The Bank of Canada’s Rate Increase
Once again, The Bank of Canada has raised its overnight target rate by a half-point, bringing it to 1.50%. A few influencing factors are the […]
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