Monthly Archives: February 2025

Housing bubbles are very costly in the long-run

The Bank of Canada has slashed overnight interest rates by 200 basis points over the past seven months to 3% from 5%, while variable and fixed mortgage rates have fallen to around 4% from more than 5% a year ago. … Continue reading

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Policy mayhem and markets

Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of QI Research, discusses the release of the latest Fed minutes, and what’s next for monetary policy in light of an ongoing trade war. Here is a direct video link.

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New listings spring early

Despite snow banks and cold temps in much of Canada, property owners are getting a jump on what they hope will be strong spring demand. New property listings leapt 11% nationwide from December to January, the largest monthly increase in … Continue reading

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