Canadian households are still borrowing at an elevated pace, but it’s not for housing this time. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows household credit climbed in May, growing at its fastest pace in well over a year. Despite mortgages representing the majority of debt, the segment continued to slow after a premature cycle peak. Consumer credit […]
Canadian inflation is slowing, but those living outside Ottawa’s models may struggle to feel relief. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows growth decelerated in June, largely due to gasoline and shelter. In reality, gas prices remain more than 20% higher than last year, while shelter’s slowdown is driven by modelled ownership costs—not […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadians Are Leaving At A Record Pace—and Half Are From Ontario Immigration caps aren’t the only drag on population—Canadians are leaving too. Emigration, when citizens or PR holders permanently leave, is climbing fast. Most of that outflow is coming from Ontario, where […]
Canada’s building boom is slowing, but still very much alive–even without population growth. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows housing starts slipped in June. BMO Capital Markets wrote to investors, explaining volumes of new housing aren’t a concern. However, they note Canada is building a “nation of rentals,” as most new units will […]
Canada’s central bank is bullish on housing investment—though its latest report makes it unclear why. The Bank of Canada (BoC) surprised no one by leaving its overnight rate unchanged, but the accompanying Monetary Policy Report (MPR) did suggest residential investment will pick up. The BoC didn’t support that claim, but instead cited a number of […]
The Canadian real estate market’s holding pattern continued last month. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows sales climbed in June. The mild climb leaves sales where they were during the initial months of the crash, but with a lot more inventory. Canadian Home Prices Make First Downward Move In 5 Months The price of […]
Ontario residents aren’t just fleeing to other provinces in record numbers—the province is driving them abroad. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows nearly half of the record outflow of Canadians was from Ontario in Q1 2026. That’s on top of the record departure of non-permanent residents from the province. Canadians Are Leaving Ontario To Move Abroad […]
Canada’s economy looked like it was booming. Then slower immigration made it difficult to maintain that illusion. Economists at BMO Capital Markets challenged the narrative that population growth fuels economic growth. Looking at over 50 years of data, the bank warned investors there’s zero correlation between population and economic growth. The manufactured boom briefly provided […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Real Estate Correction Is Now The Largest In History The Canadian real estate correction is now the largest in history, according to BIS data. Data from the organization known as the “central bank for central banks” shows Canadian home prices have […]
Canadian employment beat market expectations last month, easing recession fears. Statistics Canada (StatCan) employment shows the country added jobs in June. The unemployment rate also fell to a multi-month low, but a look past the headline reveals a dimmer picture. Outside a recession, Canada has never seen annual employment growth this weak in June. Canadian […]
