On this page you will find snippets of interesting articles on the Canadian Real Estate market. This includes housing sales, unemployment and interest rate trends, and policy measure by the Bank of Canada and government. Enjoy!
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s trade war with the world’s largest economy is a serious threat to its stability. In fact, it’s such an economic threat that almost no one is paying attention to another significant one—the trade war with the world’s second-largest economy, China. RBC Economics warns that China has finally responded to Canada’s import tariffs on Chinese […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/atlantic-canada-prairies-to-be-hit-hard-by-chinas-tariff-retaliation-rbc/">Atlantic Canada & Prairies To Be Hit Hard By China’s Tariff Retaliation: RBC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian debt problems are still surfacing despite a mad dash to slash rates and stimulate growth. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows mortgages in arrears climbed in January. Since setting a record low a few months ago, the arrears have climbed over 50% to hit the highest rate since 2021. Canadian Mortgage Arrears Today we’re […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-arrears-climbs-to-the-highest-rate-since-2021/">Canadian Mortgage Arrears Climb To The Highest Rate Since 2021 </a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Bank of Canada Squandering Its Ability To Respond To Trade War: Scotiabank One of Canada’s Big Six banks is warning the central bank is blowing its ability to respond to a trade war. Scotiabank economists wrote to investors warning the BoC’s recent […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-employment-slows-boc-mistakes-prompt-fears-of-stagflation/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Employment Slows, & BoC Mistakes Prompt Fears of Stagflation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s latest data should put to rest any doubts over slowing international student demand. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows new study permit applications fell sharply in January. Policymakers planned to throttle applications with caps, but the drop has been multiples of the planned reduction. Canada Saw A 46% Drop In Study Permit […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-study-permit-applications-plummet-more-than-planned/">Canadian Study Permit Applications Plummet More Than Planned</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Just a few years ago, Canada was scrambling to fill a record volume of vacant jobs. Now it’s struggling to cope with the volume of excess workers. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows companies added more workers to their payrolls in January. However, job vacancies fell to the lowest level since 2017, making it the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-job-vacancy-rate-hits-the-lowest-level-in-over-7-years/">Canadian Job Vacancy Rate Hits The Lowest Level In Over 7 Years </a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s economy is making progress but the average worker is in a rut. A new report from the National Bank of Canada (NBF) explains to investors that the economy is doing much better than most anticipated. Unfortunately, that’s going to be short-lived as economic anxiety takes control of households. Consequently, they see up to 190k […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-to-rise-190k-people-within-months-nbf/">Canadian Unemployment To Rise 190k People Within Months: NBF</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian households are anxious about the economy, despite the parade of above-normal expectations. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index plunged to a new record low in March. Economists at BMO wrote to investors explaining its no surprise with the trade war compounding cost of living pains. They also don’t see any improvements on the horizon. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-consumer-confidence-plunges-to-a-record-low/">Canadian Consumer Confidence Plunges To A Record Low</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>One of Canada’s largest banks is sounding the alarm on excessive easing at the wrong time. The Bank of Canada (BoC) slashed its key policy rate earlier this month, despite warning of rising inflation approaching its tolerance. A new report from Scotiabank outlines how the central bank has been disregarding rising inflation data, and rushing […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-squandering-its-ability-to-respond-to-trade-war-scotiabank/">Bank of Canada Squandering Its Ability To Respond To Trade War: Scotiabank</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadians Permanently Leaving Hits The Highest Level Since 1967 Canadian policymakers were so focused on growing the temporary population that they missed the citizen outflow. Emigration, the act of a citizen or permanent resident leaving for good, ramped up in Q4 2024. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadians-are-leaving-in-unusually-high-volumes-real-estate-prices-climb/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadians Are Leaving In Unusually High Volumes, & Real Estate Prices Climb</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian politicians chased immigration so much they completely missed the surge of citizens leaving. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows emigration, the act of a citizen or permanent resident leaving for good, accelerated in Q4 2024. The move was part of a recent trend that saw the highest volume of Canadians fleeing the country since […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadians-permanently-leaving-hit-the-highest-level-since-1967/">Canadians Permanently Leaving Hits The Highest Level Since 1967 </a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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