Canadian owners eased on home equity line of credit (HELOC) debt, but they’re warming up to using them again. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) data shows an abrupt jump in HELOC debt for November. The credit segment had been shrinking for over a year, with only a few minor monthly bumps higher. […]
Canada’s economy has been making a solid recovery, and it turns out it’s even stronger than thought. National Bank of Canada (NBF) points to this morning’s employment revision. A routine revision from Statistics Canada (Stat Can) shows a sharp climb for employment. In the bank’s opinion, this further strengthens the reason for the Bank of […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is So Big Even The Mother Of All Crashes Can’t Fix It Canadian real estate prices have soared so high, not even a large crash can help. Heck, multiple crashes only bring prices to where concerns were first […]
Canadian real estate is now some of the most expensive in the world. Home prices across the country, not in pricey hubs, are now comically overvalued. At this point, not even a major housing crash can restore affordability. Many think this is pandemic-related, but overvaluation has long been a concern. For at least a decade, […]
Canadian real estate prices are likely to get a bit of a chill by the end of the year. BMO believes the surge in home prices at the end of 2021 was due to a low overnight rate, which failed to move with the bond market. As a result, rising fixed income mortgages showed little […]
Canadians are hoarding mortgage debt like it’s toilet paper and a pandemic just broke out. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows seasonally adjusted mortgage credit hit a new high in November. That statement may not be as impactful as it used to be — it has printed a record high for more than 250 consecutive […]
Canada’s central bank has been going Brrr, and it’s not because of the frigid winters in Ottawa. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows that the money supply is still expanding rapidly in October. The M2++ money supply hit peak annual growth last year, reaching the highest level since the 1980s. The latest numbers show over […]
Canada’s central bank is quickly losing credibility, according to its survey. The Bank of Canada (BoC) Business Outlook Survey (BOS) for Q4 2021 shows businesses expect high inflation for years. Elevated expectations show they don’t see the BoC in control of its inflation mandate. As a result, most businesses are preparing to raise wages higher […]
Canada’s monetary policy is too loose, and tightening is the simplest way to correct it. That’s the gist of the latest research note from the Bank of Montreal (BMO). Senior economist Robert Kavcic notes the current market is more frenzied than anything else in Canadian history. He sees Ottawa using a rate hike to cool […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate The Bank Of Canada Will Raise Rates In Two Weeks, End Year 500% Higher: JP Morgan One of the world’s largest banks is making a bold call — the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates this month. JP Morgan sees […]
