Canadian Economic Growth (February 2026)

Canadian real GDP grew by 0.2 per cent in February after increasing by 0.1 per cent in January. Goods-producing sectors rose by 0.4 per cent, while service-producing industries rose by 0.1 per cent from the previous month. Industry contributors to growth were led by manufacturing (1.8 per cent), who

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement – April 29, 2026

The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight policy rate at 2.25 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that although the Iran war has led to sharply higher oil prices, the outlook for Canadian economic growth is relatively unchanged, as higher prices for Ca

BC Housing Market Faces Multiple Headwinds in 2026

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2026 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today.Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to fall 2.1 per cent to 68,700 units this year. In 2027, MLS® residential sales are forecast to move higher, rising 7.7 p