Canada’s bank regulator is examining lenders’ exposure to hedge funds and private-credit shops — as well as how they transfer risk to those firms — with further inquiries planned. Canada’s bank regulator is examining lenders’ exposure to hedge funds and private-credit shops — as well as how they transfer risk to those firms — with […]
OSFI reviewing banks’ private-credit exposures Read More »
Home values declined while borrowing increased, leaving financial markets to drive overall wealth growth. Home values declined while borrowing increased, leaving financial markets to drive overall wealth growth. CMT News
Mortgage growth outpaced housing gains in late 2025 Read More »
Despite a sharp rise in oil prices tied to Middle East tensions, RBC says weaker demand and stable supply chains should limit broader inflation pressures. Despite a sharp rise in oil prices tied to Middle East tensions, RBC says weaker demand and stable supply chains should limit broader inflation pressures. CMT News
Oil spike unlikely to reignite inflation or shift Bank of Canada rate path, RBC says Read More »
The Federal Reserve said Monday it will buy about $25 billion of Treasury bills each month, a greater wind down than anticipated of a program that was meant to ease short-term funding costs by rebuilding reserves in the financial system. The Federal Reserve said Monday it will buy about $25 billion of Treasury bills each
Fed slashes T‑bill purchases in sharper-than-signalled pullback Read More »
Sales and construction data this week will show whether rising supply or returning buyers drive the spring market Sales and construction data this week will show whether rising supply or returning buyers drive the spring market CMT News
A big week for housing data could shape the spring market outlook Read More »
The Bank of Canada and the country’s major banks and financial firms met Friday to discuss cybersecurity risks raised by Anthropic PBC’s latest artificial intelligence model. The Bank of Canada and the country’s major banks and financial firms met Friday to discuss cybersecurity risks raised by Anthropic PBC’s latest artificial intelligence model. CMT News
Bank of Canada, major lenders met on anthropic AI cyber risk Read More »
Members of Quebec’s ruling party chose Christine Fréchette as the province’s next premier, months before an election that a separatist faction is favored to win. Members of Quebec’s ruling party chose Christine Fréchette as the province’s next premier, months before an election that a separatist faction is favored to win. CMT News
Quebec’s CAQ picks Frechette as next premier with election near Read More »
The Canadian economy added a modest 14,100 jobs in March, in line with economists’ expectations but marking only a partial reversal of the 109,000 positions lost in the first two months of the year. The Canadian economy added a modest 14,100 jobs in March, in line with economists’ expectations but marking only a partial reversal
Canadian employment rises by 14,100, jobless rate holds at 6.7% Read More »
Greater Vancouver Realtors say 2025 was the slowest year since 2009 for commercial transactions in the region, with a fall of 8.3% overall when compared with 2024. Greater Vancouver Realtors say 2025 was the slowest year since 2009 for commercial transactions in the region, with a fall of 8.3% overall when compared with 2024. CMT News
Greater Vancouver commercial real estate transactions down 8.3% in 2025 Read More »
Quebec’s real estate board says Montreal-area home sales rose 2.2% on a year-over-year basis in March, ending a streak of four consecutive months of declines. Quebec’s real estate board says Montreal-area home sales rose 2.2% on a year-over-year basis in March, ending a streak of four consecutive months of declines. CMT News
Montreal-area home sales up 2%, end four-month streak of declines: real estate board Read More »
