Montreal home sales drop 13% as inventory builds
Active listings rose 18% in August, giving buyers more choice even as home prices continued to edge higher.
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Big Six impaired loans nearly triple, but remain manageable: Morningstar DBRS
Impaired loans have climbed to $37.5 billion as consumer and commercial credit pressures grow, although mortgage delinquencies remain relatively low.
Fed rate decision still hangs on inflation after jobs report
A surprise jump in U.S. hiring last month has bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates when they meet later this month, but a hike is still not guaranteed.
Canadian employment down 41,700, jobless rate holds at 6.4%
Employment in Canada fell by 41,700 in August, reversing some of the labour market momentum observed in recent months as manufacturing posted the only significant increase.
TMG looks to fill the gaps for independent brokerages
TMG’s recently launched enterprise platform gives established brokerages access to shared infrastructure and expertise while allowing them to remain independent.
Bank of Canada holds rates as tariffs cloud growth outlook
The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a seventh consecutive meeting as an escalation in the trade war with the U.S. threatens growth and creates the risk of new inflation pressures.
Canada’s housing market ‘finally’ moving toward recovery this year: RBC
A new report from RBC Economics says Canada's housing market appears to be "finally taking steps" toward a recovery.
Bank of Canada set to hold as trade war creates new dilemma for Macklem
The Bank of Canada is likely to hold borrowing costs steady, as an escalation in the trade war with the U.S. threatens the economic recovery while adding to inflation risks.
U.S. share of Canada’s exports drops to 66%, lowest outside pandemic
Canada’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in July as declines in gold and energy dropped exports to the U.S. to their lowest proportion since 1997, outside the COVID-19 pandemic.
GTA home sales down 2% in August, prices dip below $1 million: board
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down in August compared with a year ago as prices also continued to fall.
Vancouver-area home sales down nearly 5% in August amid second-half lag: board
Home sales in the Vancouver region dropped 4.6% last month compared with a year ago, continuing a lag since May that is expected to persist through the end of 2026.
Canada can ride out global bond rout, finance minister says
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said positive investor sentiment is helping keep Canada’s borrowing costs in check despite a global bond rout, arguing the country’s finances are strong enough to handle the volatility.
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