1 week ago Fixed or variable rate mortgage? There’s a third option, but you’ll always be ‘half wrong’

Garry Marr: Who says you cannot split the difference and diversify your debt with a hybrid mortgage?

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2 w. ago Are variable or fixed rates better after Bank of Canada cut? FP video

Watch: Plus, what's driving the central bank's rate decisions?

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2 w. ago Five key takeaways from the Bank of Canada’s rate cut decision

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, bringing it to 2.5 per cent after three straight holds. Governor Tiff Macklem said the central bank has shifted to worrying more about a slowing economy than high inflation. Here’s what we learned about the economy, inflation and more from […]

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2 w. ago What economists are saying about the Bank of Canada decision and the chance of further rate cuts

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.5% on Wednesday

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada decision means shifting equation on fixed vs. variable mortgage rates

The Bank of Canada’s decision to lower interest rates for the first time since March will have a direct effect on variable mortgages, and shifts the equation on whether to go with a fixed or variable rate. Penelope Graham, mortgage expert at Ratehub.ca, says the growing narrative that rates will continue to move lower means […]

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada widely expected to lower key lending rate today

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it’s widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central bank’s benchmark rate down to 2.5 per cent after three consecutive holds at 2.75 per cent. The bank received a last-minute look at […]

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Hit Jobs Market: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to resume cutting interest rates on Wednesday amid mounting evidence US tariffs are damaging the economy and labor market.

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3 w. ago Next week’s decision could be a leap of faith for Bank of Canada

Robert McLister: Rate cuts only make sense if central bankers genuinely believe inflation will glide back to target

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