Paul Houde - Verico Pipeline Mortgage Ltd

04/20/2026

BREAKING: Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 2.4% in March, up from 1.8% in February, as a sharp surge in gasoline prices tied to Middle East conflict pushed costs higher, according to Statistics Canada.

Gas prices jumped 21.2% month-over-month—the largest increase on record—driving much of the acceleration.

03/18/2026

01/27/2026

With rates widely expected to remain unchanged, attention shifts to updated forecasts, inflation signals and how trade uncertainty is shaping the Bank’s outlook.

10/29/2025

📉 NEWS ALERT: The Bank of Canada lowers its key interest rate to 2.25% — a 25-basis-point drop.

This move signals continued efforts to support affordability and stimulate borrowing as market conditions evolve. The next rate announcement is scheduled for December 10.

10/21/2025

Inflation proved stickier than economists expected, raising fresh doubts about a Bank of Canada rate cut next week.

09/17/2025

News Alert: The Bank of Canada has lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%. The next rate announcement will happen on October 29.

07/30/2025

The Bank of Canada held its key rate on Wednseday, but growing economic slack and a complex trade outlook are strengthening the case for more easing.

07/16/2025

Recent increases suggest lenders are once again pricing in higher funding costs following strong economic data