prime rate

Rumour has it mortgage rates could be going up. The Bank of Canada (BoC) has dropped some hints a hike to the overnight rate (the main policy interest rate in Canada) could be coming. The overnight … Read More

In a previous post, we looked at the relationship between the prime rate and savings account interest rates. But what about the linkage between the prime rate and GIC rates?

You can be forgiven if you’re a bit confused by all the different interest rates that get quoted in the news. There are long-term bond rates, short-term bond rates, posted mortgage rates, and savings account rates, … Read More

When preparing to get a mortgage, many people wonder how changes to the prime rate will affect their mortgage payment.

The Bank of Canada (BoC) made its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement this morning, and decided to leave the target for the overnight rate at 0.50%. The BoC has held its key rate steady since it … Read More

TD Canada Trust, one of the largest mortgage lenders in Canada, has quietly raised its mortgage prime rate to 2.85%—15 basis points higher than the prime rate advertised by its counterparts. The unexpected change affects all … Read More

Just two days shy of the anniversary of the most recent change to the key interest rate, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced it will not use its most powerful policy tool today. The target for … Read More

The Bank of Canada (BoC) made its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement this morning and confirmed there would be no change to the target for the overnight rate.

This morning, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced it would leave the overnight lending rate unchanged at 0.50%. With the economy holding the line between positive and negative growth, and any major government intervention on hold … Read More

Yesterday the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced it was cutting the overnight lending rate from 0.75% to 0.50%. The cut followed a surprise 0.25% reduction in January, which BoC Governor Stephen Poloz later likened to “life … Read More