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Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 75 basis points, continues quantitative tightening

The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 3¼%, with the Bank Rate at 3½% and the deposit rate at 3¼%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. The global and Canadian economies are evolving broadly in line with the Bank’s July projection. The effects of COVID-19 outbreaks, ongoing supply disruptions, and the war in Ukraine continue to dampen...

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Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 50 basis points

The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1½%, with the Bank Rate at 1¾% and the deposit rate at 1½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening (QT). Inflation globally and in Canada continues to rise, largely driven by higher prices for energy and food. In Canada, CPI inflation reached 6.8% for the month of April – well above the Bank’s...

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Key changes to Real Estate & Business Broker Act

Ontario Government announces key changes to Real Estate & Business Broker Act effective next year New rules aim to increase consumer confidence and protection RECO is pleased to announce that the provincial government is making important changes to the law that governs real estate registrants (agents and brokerages) in Ontario. The changes will strengthen consumer protection and raise consumer...

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Bank of Canada announces 0.5% interest rate increase

The Bank of Canada has announced a 0.5% increase to its benchmark interest rate, a move that signals the central bank’s largest single rate hike for over two decades. The decision, revealed at the Bank’s third scheduled interest rate announcement of the year, marks the second consecutive hike to its trendsetting rate after March’s quarter-point increase, and means the policy rate now sits at...

Toronto region housing prices could rise 5 per cent in 2020

FEDERAL BUDGET ACTIONS TO INCREASE SUPPLY OF HOUSING

TRREB ENCOURAGED BY FEDERAL BUDGET ACTIONS TO INCREASE SUPPLY OF HOUSING The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is applauding the federal government for making housing affordability a priority of the 2022 Federal Budget but is questioning the need and effectiveness of some of the announced actions. Specifically, TRREB is encouraged that the budget includes initiatives intended to increase the...

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