Interest Rates

Interest Rates

Investing

Understanding the chatter around negative interest rates

It’s hard enough to understand how regular interest rates work, so no one will blame you if negative rates make your head spin. To help make sense of things, we’ve put together this primer.

Bonds

3 ways a U.S. rate cut might impact Canadian investors

We’re already seeing some of the effects, even before it’s happened: the loonie is rising and equities are up.

Debt

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 1.75%

With trade uncertainty out of the way, expect higher rates

News

How rising interest rates actually affect you

Canadians need to plan for a period of spiking rates. Here’s what to know

News

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady

Economists suggest rate heading higher later this year

Interest Rates

Why I’m rethinking my money choices

What higher rates mean for your mortgage, investments and savings

Real Estate

pay to pay

Canadian banks raise prime lending rate to 3.45%

Bank of Canada raised rate to 1.25%

Real Estate

Your mortgage is about to get more expensive

How much more you’ll have to pay if you’re facing a mortgage renewal soon

News

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 1.25%

Up by a quarter of a percentage point

News

bank of canada

Bank of Canada holds rate, hints at increases to come

The rate remains 1% but not for long