Financial Post Top Stories
- A 50-cent Canadian dollar, $3,000 gold and housing market fixes: FP top videos April 28, 2024Will the Canadian dollar stay low and gold prices stay high? Watch FP top videosFinancial Post Staff
- Many Canadians are delaying filing their taxes out of fear of owing money, survey says April 27, 2024CRA deadline to submit return is April 30Noella Ovid
- Gold could go as high as $3,000, forecasters say April 27, 2024Watch John Ciampaglia of Sprott Asset Management explain what is driving up the price of bullionLarysa Harapyn
- Why Canadian mortgage rates may be stealthily heading higher April 25, 2024Robert McLister: Rising yields on the government of Canada five-year bond signal rates could be entering a new cycle of highsRobert McLister
- The Honda deal by the numbers, from 240,000 EVs to 1,000 union jobs April 25, 2024Auto giant announces plans to build Canada's first comprehensive electric vehicle supply chainDenise Paglinawan
- How Honda's deal stacks up to other EV investments in Canada April 25, 2024A roundup of the more than $46 billion invested since 2020, and how governments have chipped inDenise Paglinawan
Bank of Canada Housing News
- Monetary policy: It’s perfectly imperfect February 6, 2024Governor Tiff Macklem speaks about the effectiveness—and limitations—of monetary policy. He highlights how raising and lowering the policy interest rate ultimately keeps inflation low, stable and predictable, despite significant shocks to the economy.
- Monetary policy: The right tool for the right job February 6, 2024Governor Tiff Macklem discusses how monetary policy is working to bring inflation down—and how it has worked to return inflation to target over the last 25 years. He also talks about the limits of monetary policy, and why the right focus is on controlling inflation in the medium term.
- Monetary Policy and Racial Inequality in Housing Markets: A Study of 140 US Metropolitan Areas December 28, 2023We find that minority households see greater declines in housing returns and entries into homeownership than White households after a tightening of monetary policy. Our findings emphasize the unintended consequences of monetary policy on racial inequality in the housing market.
- Assessing the effects of higher immigration on the Canadian economy and inflation December 7, 2023We assess the complex macroeconomic implications of Canada’s recent population increases. We find that newcomers significantly boost the non-inflationary, potential growth of the economy, but existing imbalances in the housing sector may be exacerbated. Greater housing supply is needed to complement the long-term economic benefits of population growth.
- Economic progress report: Immigration, housing and the outlook for inflation December 7, 2023Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses the latest interest rate decision along with how immigration helps Canada’s economy and how it impacts inflation.
- What population growth means for the economy and inflation December 7, 2023Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates steady at 5%, Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle discusses immigration, inflation and the role that newcomers play in helping our economy grow.
Canadian Business News
- This Airport Coffee Shop Is Uplifting Neurodiverse Workers April 26, 2024Housed within the Vancouver International Airport, Paper Planes Café trains neurodiverse employees in service and soft skills The post This Airport Coffee Shop Is Uplifting Neurodiverse Workers appeared first on Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better.Lisa Kadane
- Make It Make Sense: How Can I Invest in Green Companies? April 24, 2024As with any type of investing, it’s important to do your research and understand what you’re investing in The post Make It Make Sense: How Can I Invest in Green Companies? appeared first on Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better.Damir Alnsour
- Here’s What Went Down at the CB Innovation Awards 2024 Luncheon April 23, 2024Canada’s senior business leaders and emerging entrepreneurs came together to honour some of the country's most innovative companies. The post Here’s What Went Down at the CB Innovation Awards 2024 Luncheon appeared first on Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better.Srivindhya Kolluru
- Mastercard Is Using Innovation to Empower People and Power Canada’s Economy April 23, 2024President of Mastercard Canada, Sasha Krstic, on Canadians’ new definition of prosperity and why it matters to business, technology and government leaders The post Mastercard Is Using Innovation to Empower People and Power Canada’s Economy appeared first on Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better.Vanessa Grant
- The 25 Most Innovative Companies of 2024 April 19, 2024For the third year in a row, we’re celebrating the companies that do business better—with passion, purpose and a people-first outlook. Here are 25 disruptors setting the new standard. The post The 25 Most Innovative Companies of 2024 appeared first on Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better.CB Staff
- What went down at CB’s Virtual Fireside Chat with Adam Froman, Founder and CEO of Delvinia April 19, 2024Including his career journey, the types of policy that work and how the government can support entrepreneurs The post What went down at CB’s Virtual Fireside Chat with Adam Froman, Founder and CEO of Delvinia appeared first on Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better.CB Staff
Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
- Private Mortgage Investments as a Real Estate Alternative April 26, 2024Increasingly, investors are discovering traditional avenues are no longer the sole pathway to success. This includes finding alternatives to conventional real estate ventures, such as becoming landlords, offering short-term rentals, or flipping properties, especially as regulations and policies make some of these options less lucrative. Many investors are turning to private mortgage investing as a […]Joanna Gerber
- New OSFI LTI Limits and Mortgage Dynamics April 26, 2024The recent announcement by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) regarding loan-to-income (LTI) limits in Canada has caused people to wonder about the implications. These new regulations aim to restrict the proportion of new mortgages with loans exceeding 450% of borrower income. OSFI has not yet provided clear guidance on the exact […]Joanna Gerber
- First-time buyers are being taxed out of the housing market April 25, 2024Buying your first home should be a cause for celebration – not instill fear like a trip to the dentist. Sadly, though, many young people today are no longer able to feel the exuberance of owning a home. High interest rates, hefty fees, taxes, levies and other charges and have killed that dream. Young, first-time […]Richard Lyall
- March 2024 New Brunswick Real Estate Market Report April 25, 2024In March 2024, lowered sales, increased prices, and other shifting trends, characterized the New Brunswick market. Sales In March 2024, 656 homes were sold, according to the MLS® System of the New Brunswick Real Estate Board, for a 13.2% decline from March 2023. Sales remained 23.9% below the five-year average and 10.4% below the ten-year […]Joanna Gerber
- March 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Market Update April 24, 2024In March 2024, Newfoundland and Labrador’s real estate market experienced mixed trends, with St. John’s seeing increases. Sales In March 2024, 310 homes were sold through the MLS® System of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of REALTORS®, with a 10.9% decrease from March 2023. These sales were 12.3% below the five-year average and 1.3% below […]Joanna Gerber
- March 2024 Update: Toronto Commuter Markets – Guelph and Oakville-Milton April 23, 2024Guelph and the Oakville-Milton real estate markets are all within commuting distance of Toronto, and feature a strong demand for housing, as well as diverse housing options. They attract university students, faculty, and staff, creating rental demand, and offer other, varied housing and investment options, each area with its own, unique characteristics. March 2024 Market […]Joanna Gerber