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Read BlogThe Bank of Canada holds rates amidst trade tension worries
Trade tensions, global economic uncertainty leads the Bank of Canada to hold interest rates steady
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Read BlogNo surprises: The Bank of Canada maintains target overnight rate as economic data remains in line with April Monetary Policy Report
No surprises in the latest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada as economic data remains inline with expectations from the Bank’s April Monetary Policy Report.
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Read BlogThe Bank of Canada is unlikely to raise rates any time soon
As expected, the Bank of Canada didn’t raise interest rates this week and have indicated that they won’t be raising any time soon. We take a look at the BoCs rationale and its latest Monetary Policy.
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Read BlogAs expected, the Bank of Canada holds interest rates steady
The Bank of Canada announced today that it is holding interest rates steady—for the time being. Going forward, it says rates will need to rise at least 0.75% to reach a more neutral range.
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Read BlogRecapping Mr. Poloz’s last speech of 2018: Rate hikes are warranted going forward
The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced last week that it will maintain its target for the overnight interest rate at 1.75%.At a CFA Society Toronto breakfast, Bank Governor, Stephen Poloz...
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Read BlogAs expected, the Bank of Canada increases rates to 1.75%
Expectations were confirmed when the Bank of Canada (BoC) increased their overnight lending rate to 1.75%, the third 0.25% increase for 2018. While the bank has reiterated that future...
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Read BlogRising rates are a long-term investor's friend
Historically low interest rates were a lifeline thrown by central banks to help keep economies afloat through the global financial crisis. Ten years later, as the economic outlook rallies, we are...
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Read BlogBank of Canada takes a pause – holds rates steady
On September 5, 2018, the Bank of Canada maintained the overnight rate at 1.50% while pointing to further rate increases in the near future based on strong economic and labour conditions.
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Read BlogBank of Canada rate hike signals healthy Canadian economy
As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised interest rates to 1.50% from 1.25% this morning. In the official announcement released earlier today, the BoC cited solid global growth which is in...
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Read BlogThe Bank of Canada Holds Its Key Interest Rate Steady
As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced it is holding its key interest rate steady at 1.25% and further validated our expectations for more rate hikes in 2018. The announcement...
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Read BlogInterest Rates Hold Steady: Bank of Canada
Although it says higher interest rates will eventually be required, the Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that it is holding its overnight lending rate steady at 1.25%.
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Read BlogBank of Canada: No change to interest rates at this time
As expected, the Bank of Canada today left the overnight interest rate target unchanged at 1.25%.
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Read BlogInterest Rates Are on the Rise. Here’s Why.
As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its overnight interest rate on Wednesday, January 17, from 1% to 1.25%.
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Read BlogInterest Rates on Hold. Why, and What Does it Mean for You?
On December 6, the Bank of Canada (BoC) held firm on its target for the overnight interest rate at 1.0%, as was widely anticipated by the market. What does it mean for you?
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Read BlogWhy Moody’s Downgrade of Canadian Banks Didn’t Keep Me Up At Night
Did you all catch the big news headlines roughly two weeks ago when Canada’s big six banks had their credit ratings downgraded by Moody’s? According to Moody’s, the downgrade reflects its “ongoing...
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Read BlogTeck Resources: How We Manage a Highly Volatile Stock
I’d love to tell you a story about how we bought Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.B) in January 2016 when it hit a low of $3.80, and sold it in November 2016 when it reached a high of $35.02—a rise of...
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Read BlogSounding the Alarm on Canada’s Debt: Are Our Banks at Risk?
You may have heard about a recent report that flags Canada as being at risk of a financial crisis. The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) latest Quarterly Review, released on March 6, ranks...
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Why I’m Blaming Trump for my Cheaper Bowl of Shreddies
Last fall, I was in New York for an investment conference hosted by the Center for Financial Stability. Speakers included world-leading asset managers, academics and policy makers – an exciting...
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Read BlogInterest Rates are on the Rise but so are Future Returns
By Wesley Blight, CFA, CIM, FCSIPortfolio Manager, Fixed Income Earlier this week, when some of the big banks started raising rates on mortgages and other loans, I tried hard to sound empathetic...
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