9/4/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Higher living costs are pushing more and more Canadians into debt, according to a new report. ... More

6/28/2023 | Posted in Canada Living by Michael Antczak
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Inflation cooled on a month-over-month basis in May, but one factor that has been unrelenting in driving the consumer price index higher is mortgage interest costs — and the ... More

6/27/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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Economists weigh in on the possibilities for the central bank’s policy rate ... More

6/15/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Canadians' mortgage borrowing has reached its lowest level since 2003, primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates, according to recent data released by Statistics ... More

6/14/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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Hawkish monetary policy and inflation posing headwinds for borrowers, latest figures suggest ... More

6/1/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Amid interest rate hikes and high inflation, more Canadians are turning to credit for relief, with consumer debt hitting a new record in the first quarter of 2023. ... More

5/25/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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The federal housing agency has revealed the latest industry trends ... More

4/21/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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Rising unemployment and high debt is expected to boost mortgage loan delinquencies in Canada, though experts say it won’t play out like the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis of ... More

3/27/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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The coronavirus outbreak is leading to defaults on credit cards, utilities, and telecoms. ... More

3/17/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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The Big Six banks are slashing their prime lending rates 50 basis points to 2.95 per cent from 3.45 per cent in response to the plunge in the benchmark Bank of Canada interest ... More

3/13/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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The Bank of Canada cut its trend-setting interest rate by half a percentage point to 0.75 per cent from 1.25 per cent in a surprise move on Friday aimed at softening the economic ... More

2/27/2020 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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The proposed change to the federal mortgage guidelines that would reduce the stress test requirement for borrowers could adversely affect the credit risk of Canada’s big ... More

1/28/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Despite a decelerating pace of borrowing, Canadian seniors still pushed the nation’s reverse mortgage debt balance towards yet another ... More

1/2/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Michael Antczak
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Most Canadians held back from increasing their debt burden in 2019 and 1 in 5 say debt repayment is their top financial priority for 2020. ... More

12/31/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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TD economists says the cost of servicing debts should ease early in 2020 ... More

12/16/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Canadians' borrowing habits are back to where they were before policymakers cooled off the housing market. Lower interest rates are convincing some to borrow more. ... More

9/19/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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The average Canadian household was worth less in 2018 than in the previous year. ... More

9/14/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Household income grew slightly faster than debt in the second quarter as the amount Canadians owe relative to their income edged down for the third quarter in a row. ... More

8/20/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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A slowing economy and growing trade tensions suggest a cut will happen more quickly than currently accounted for, Macquarie economist says. ... More

7/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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The Bank of Canada is keeping its trend-setting interest rate steady at 1.75 per cent in a decision widely expected by economists. ... More

6/6/2019 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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Canada’s banks will have to set aside a larger share of their capital to protect against downturns in lending and other potential financial risks. ... More

5/29/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate. ... More

5/27/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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The Bank of Canada will make its May interest rate decision Wednesday but it’s unlikely there will be a change according to a panel of experts. ... More

5/23/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Canadian households continued to pile up debt in the fourth quarter of 2018 according to a new report from CMHC. ... More

5/23/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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The Canadian credit market has grown but it appears that consumers are generally managing their debt well. ... More

5/14/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Michael Antczak
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Higher interest rates and a record-large debt burden are taking their toll on Canadians, with the number of households filing for insolvency hitting an eight-year high in the ... More

5/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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The head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) gave a candid assessment of the country’s housing market, saying the “party” of homeownership as a ... More

5/9/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz suggested that lenders should encourage mortgage products with longer terms as a means of distributing risk more evenly and insulating the ... More

5/1/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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The latest reading of Canada’s economy brings both good and bad news for the housing market. ... More

4/29/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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Canadians now owe an average of $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income. ... More


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