Mortgage Rate Forecast (March 2026)

How Geopolitics Is Shaping Mortgage Rates in 2026 After trending downward through most of February, both Canadian and U.S. bond markets have shifted course in response to rising geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict. Investors have grown increasingly cautious, pushing five-year bond yields

Canadian Retail Sales (January 2026)

Canadian retail sales increased by 1.1 per cent to $70.7 billion in January compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 1.5 per cent higher compared to the same last year. Furthermore, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, increased by 0.9 per cent in January. In volu

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement - March 2026

  The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight policy rate at 2.25% this morning.  In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that the war in the Middle East has increased volatility and heightened risks in the global economy but the Bank still expects the Canadian economy to grow mod