The Bank of Canada carries out monetary policy by influencing short-term interest rates.
It does this by adjusting the target for the overnight rate on eight fixed dates each year.
THE CHART BELOW SHOWS A RECENT HISTORY OF these adjustments ⬇️
The schedule for Bank of Canada Rate Announcements
All information above was taken from the Bank of Canada website
Bank of Canada MAINTAINS THE key interest rate AT 5.00%
The current policy rate is at 5.00%
FOR THE fifth TIME SINCE MARCH 2022
The Bank of Canada has paused - No Rate Hike!
THIS MEANS THERE WILL BE NO QUALIFICATION OR FINANCIAL IMPACT
This applies to all mortgage holders or active buyers
The next interest rate announcement is IN december
There will be another announcement shortly on January 24, 2023.
DO YOU HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT INTEREST RATES?
Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to review your current Mortgage options.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT INTEREST RATES BELOW
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Questions to ask about whether to stay with a Variable
1) Would you be likely to refinance in the term?
If so, stay variable. You may refinance to take advantage of lower rates, qualify for buying another property, consolidate debt such as credit.
2) Would you possibly sell in the term?
If so, stay variable. An average penalty on a 5 year fixed penalty is 4%-6% of the balance of loan vs. 3 months of interest.
3) Would you be worried about a $12 per $100,000 of mortgage increase to payments for every .25% Bank of Canada move?
If not, stay variable.
4) Are you comfortable paying 1-1.50% more in interest to have a fixed payment?
If so, maybe consider a static payment variable first! Then consider the fixed rate if this is not an option.