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Bank of Canada Leaves Rates Unchanged

Bank of Canada Leaves Rates Unchanged

by Phil Hall | Apr 29, 2026 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Bank of Canada announced it is holding its overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate remaining at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%, respectively. “Financial conditions have been volatile, reflecting daily developments in the Middle East and shifting market...

Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut

by Phil Hall | Sep 17, 2025 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Bank of Canada has announced a new slate of rate cuts. The nation’s central bank reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%. With this announcement, the Bank of Canada noted the...
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady

by Phil Hall | Jul 30, 2025 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Bank of Canada announced it was maintaining the target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. “While some elements of US trade policy have started to become more concrete in recent weeks, trade negotiations are...
Ex-Central Banker Mark Carney Succeeds Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister

Ex-Central Banker Mark Carney Succeeds Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2025 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mark Carney, who served as governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 and governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020, has succeeded Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada. Members of Canada’s governing Liberal Party elected Carney this evening on the...

Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2025 | International Real Estate News, Market Snapshot, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Bank of Canada announced a 25-basis point cut to its overnight rate to 3% while bringing an end to its quantitative tightening policy as the national economy grows stronger. The Canadian central bank also brought down its Bank Rate to 3.25% and the deposit rate at...
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