Interest Rates

Yes, the Bank of Canada has waged a ‘class war’ – but not the one you think

An RBC takeover of HSBC would hurt Canadian mortgage shoppers

Blackstone limits withdrawals from its US$69-billion REIT

Banks report longer amortization periods on mortgages as borrowers struggle with higher rates

Canadian dollar dips against greenback; falls harder versus other G10 currencies

U.S. Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer to combat inflation, Powell says

RBC reports small drop in quarterly profit

Canadian economy’s third-quarter growth tops forecasts, but rising interest rates starting to bite

A reality check - for good and bad - on how well homes have performed as an investment

More Canadians are carrying their mortgages into old age, and it’s complicating retirement plans

Rental housing investor Starlight halts distributions on two funds, citing variable-rate mortgage woes

How has inflation changed dating? Singles are looking for cheaper ways to find love

Empty downtowns, booming suburbs, pension trouble and why after-work drinks are a bad idea: Must-read business and investing stories

Has your house cleaner raised their price? They probably will soon

This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada

An ominous warning portends mortgage rate relief – eventually

Allied Properties REIT explores selling assets worth $1.3-billion to ease debt woes after interest rates soar

European Central Bank meeting accounts show inflation fears justifying more rate hikes

U.S. crude stockpiles fall, fuel inventories rise: EIA

For RBC’s Brahm Spilfogel, Canada’s energy sector – including nuclear – is the sweet spot

Home owners with variable-rate mortgages face difficult squeeze as interest rates rise, house prices drop, Bank of Canada warns

Some recent homebuyers will find rate hikes painful as mortgages go up, BoC’s Carolyn Rogers says

High interest rates and inflation to slow global economic growth in 2023, OECD forecasts

Yes, banks profit from borrowers who are squeezed by higher rates. But there’s more to the story

Shaw has yet to recoup $4.5-billion investment in Freedom Mobile, CFO tells tribunal

The job market is still red-hot, giving central bankers lots to worry about

Major mortgage lenders let borrowers shift unpaid interest onto principal to cope with rising costs

Quebecor did not want Shaw Mobile’s ‘heavily subsidized’ customers in deal to acquire Freedom Mobile

European Central Bank may have to cool growth to control inflation, Lagarde says

The lowest mortgage rates in Canada this week

Higher rate hikes than previously projected may be needed to tame inflation, Fed’s James Bullard says

Oil falls on worries of U.S. rate hikes, China demand outlook

Canada’s inflation rate held steady in October, increasing likelihood of BoC rate hike next month

Canada’s annual inflation rate unchanged at 6.9% in October

Volatile markets got you down? Steps to take if you’re retiring soon

The most important source of Canada’s inflation: The government borrowed more than $700-billion