03/19/2026
The Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25% at yesterday's announcement. Here are some key points of yesterday's economic discussion between Eddy Cocciollo and Dr. Sherry Cooper.
• Canada's economy is changing. We need new trade partners, which Mark Carney is successfully courting. Planning, not panic, is how Canada can exploit our energy, metals and natural resources and improve our economy.
• Variable rate mortgages are looking less attractive as we anticipate an increase in rates this year or early next. Variable rates are currently 25 bps lower than fixed, but payments on 5-year fixed will be lower should we see that rise materialize.
• First time home buyers are in a good spot. Supply is plentiful, prices have come down notably, and buyers are motivated to sell.
And perhaps the most exciting news: Sherry anticipates seeing a busy spring market. National home prices have been on the decline, and have dropped 20% since their peak in Q2 2022 (30% when you account for inflation!).
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