Minn Coates, Edmonton Mortgage Consultant at The Mortgage Minds Inc

08/28/2026

Fixed mortgage rates could rise as trade war escalates
Recent months have already seen upward pressure on fixed rates, a trend that could intensify as US-Canada trade relations worsen

Recent months have already seen upward pressure on fixed rates, a trend that could intensify as US-Canada trade relations worsen

06/09/2026

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to continue holding its policy interest rate for a fifth consecutive meeting, after recent data pointed to a weaker economy than the central bank had projected.

05/15/2026

Bank of Canada officials discussed a “range of views” on the most likely path for interest rates last month, weighing various possible outcomes of the Iran war and a review of the North American trade agreement.

04/20/2026

Canada’s inflation rate surged to 2.4% in March as the Iran war triggered a record increase in gasoline prices, though it came in slightly lower than economists expected.