Jan 6, 2025 · Canada’s central bank is still trying to reel in the mass liquidity injections it made in 2020. A new report from National Bank of Canada (NBF) explains they see quantitative tightening (QT) making progress in 2025. The Bank of Canada (BoC) policy reverses liquidity introduced during quantitative ease (QE) in 2020, and will raise borrowing costs as the credit supply shrinks.

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Jan 3, 2025 · Canada’s big banks are seeing more mortgage borrowers fall behind on payments despite relief measures. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows the serious mortgage arrears rate climbed again in October. The rate remains historically healthy, but it has increased sharply from record lows despite policymakers making extensive efforts to mitigate the erosion. About Today’s Data […]

Jan 8, 2025 · Vancouver real estate sales picked up last month, but lofty inventory is easing market pressures. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), formerly REBGV, data shows the price of a composite benchmark (typical) home fell slightly in December. The minor decline emphasized uncertainty about where prices should head, remaining mostly unchanged from last year. Despite sales seeing enormous […]

Greater Toronto real estate failed to maintain momentum last month. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices stalled in December. Last month was one the weakest for sales in the past decade, while inventory climbed to one of the highest levels over the same period. Toronto Real Estate Price Uncertainty: Will They Head […]

Oct 29, 2024 · Greater Toronto condo owners holding out for the monetary easing cycle got some bad news last month—it didn’t matter. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows the benchmark (typical) condo apartment price plunged lower in September. The declines aren’t softening either, instead picking up pace and making one of the largest monthly drops on […]

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Nov 18, 2024 · Canada is bracing for a mass exodus of residents and some aren’t too keen on the plan. A few weeks ago, the Government of Canada (GoC) announced it would taper its population, primarily by reducing temporary resident visas. It’s a big problem for the 1.2 million temporary resident visas that expire next year—leading to a surge in refugee claims by residents.

Jan 2, 2025 · Toronto real estate just got another sign that it entered one of its roughest markets ever. Equifax data shows the Greater Toronto mortgage delinquency rate climbed again in Q2 2024. Just two years after hitting a record low, the rate is now climbing at one of the most aggressive paces in history, hitting a 9 year high in the latest data.

Jan 15, 2025 · Canadian real estate sales are returning to normal, but prices suffered another setback last month. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the price of a composite benchmark, or typical, home, fell in December. Despite demand returning and an ambitious start to 2024, the year closed out with losses doubling the rate seen a month prior.