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ARE THE BIGS BANKS JUMPING THE GUN?
2010-04-29 | 09:59:46
Rob CarrickPublished on Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010 6:00AM EDT Last updated on Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010 6:28AM EDT Interest rates are rising – we all get that – but it looks like the Big Banks are pushing things a bit with mortgages.After a...read moreMark Carney signals interest rates to rise
2010-04-27 | 12:20:14
Jeremy TorobinOttawa — Globe and Mail Update Published on Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010 9:10AM EDT Last updated on Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2010 10:01AM EDTThe Bank of Canada kept its benchmark lending rate at an historic low Tuesday, but removed a so...read moreInflation rate falls to 1.4%
2010-04-23 | 08:12:32
Julian BeltrameOttawa — The Canadian Press Published on Friday, Apr. 23, 2010 7:07AM EDT Last updated on Friday, Apr. 23, 2010 10:11AM EDTInflationary pressures in Canada eased considerably last month, putting into question expectations that...read moreBanks See A 2.75% Rate Hike In 19 Months
2010-04-13 | 11:31:44
Economists at the Big 5 banks worked overtime this week, polishing their rate forecasts and fielding calls from reporters.It seemed every major media outlet in the country ran stories on where interest rates are headed.Here’s what the &ldquo...read moreBank of Canada to Keep Prime Lending Rate at Historic Low
2010-03-04 | 14:52:21
The Bank of Canada is keeping interest rates at historic lows for a few more months, while sending out signals that the economy is rebounding strongly and could trigger inflationary pressures.The central bank's more positive take on the economy...read moreHow Soon? How Fast? Interest Rates and Other Monetary Policy Decisions in 2010
2010-03-01 | 18:55:04
Fast Rate Hikes RecommendedC.D. Howe put out this paper last week urging the Bank of Canada to raise rates aggressively once its rate hike moratorium ends on June 30.The report stated:“The Bank (of Canada) should keep its conditional commitment...read morenext »