Dr. Sherry Cooper joined Dominion Lending Centres and DLCG Mortgage Group President, Eddy Cocciollo, for In Conversation to discuss the latest updates from the Bank of Canada as of April 29, 2026.
Bank of Canada Holds Policy Rate Steady Today, the Bank of Canada once again held the policy rate steady at 2.25%. This is the bottom of the Bank’s estimate of the neutral overnight rate, where monetary policy is neither expansionary nor contractionary. With inflation hovering at 2.4% and core inflation falling to 2.0%, the Governing Council sees the current overnight […]
Canadian Inflation Surges to 2.4% Y/Y on Oil Price Shock The headline inflation rate in Canada surged as expected with the War in Iran and the resulting oil price shock. The inflation rate hit 2.4%, up from 1.8% in February, tying for the highest in a year but a bit below market expectations of 2.5%. The surge reflected the initial impact […]
Housing Activity Remains Weak in March The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems was virtually unchanged (-0.1%) on a month-over-month basis in March 2026. “Home sales activity remained at lower levels in March, as rising global economic uncertainty, along with a mid-month jump in fixed mortgage rates tied to incoming higher inflation, piled on to an already […]
The Canadian Jobs Report Showed a Small Gain in Net New Employment with the Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.7% Confusion over a fragile ceasefire continued yesterday as Israel ramped up attacks on Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz–a key oil shipping route whose closure has sent oil prices skyrocketing in recent weeks–reportedly remained closed. Normally, the Strait accommodates roughly 130 ships […]