07/17/2026
Six times in a row now, the Bank of Canada has held its policy rate at 2.25 percent. Same decision, but the backdrop keeps shifting. This latest hold comes as the economy shows signs of picking up, while oil prices and trade policy uncertainty continue to weigh on the outlook.
If you’re on a variable rate, this means things stay steady for now. If you’re coming up on a renewal, this is the kind of update worth paying attention to, since the next decision could land differently. And if you’re on a fixed rate, nothing changes until your term is up, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to start thinking ahead.
Headlines like this are easy to scroll past. What they actually mean for your mortgage is a different question, and it’s one I can help you work through.
Call or message me and let’s talk through what this rate hold means for you.