The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25 percent today, which means the mortgage prime rate stays at 4.45 percent. This was widely expected, but it still matters. The Bank is dealing with mixed signals in the data and wants more clarity before making its next move. Next meeting will be on January 28 2026 Here is what really stands out this week. Bank of Canada Hold rate over a sputtering economy Jobs: Strong headline, softer reality November showed 54,000 new jobs a

Canada’s 2025 federal budget is one of the most ambitious documents the government has released in the past decade. It promises to accelerate housing construction, stimulate productivity, build infrastructure, retrain workers, and reshape the economy. It also projects a $78-billion deficit while insisting Canada still holds the strongest fiscal position in the G7. But once you look past the headlines, a different story emerges: one where fiscal ambition and economic reality a

The Bank of Canada has lowered its overnight rate by 0.25%, bringing the policy rate to 2.25% and shifting Prime down to 4.45%. This marks the eighth rate cut in the last twelve meetings and is likely the final move for 2025. The possibility of further cuts in 2026 remains open, but the path ahead depends heavily on the evolution of inflation, the impact of U.S. tariffs and global conditions, and the upcoming federal budget on November 4. The Bank’s next meeting will take pla

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