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Household debt-service ratio expected to ease in Q2: RBC - CMT News
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (139+ words) Fast, essential updates from across Canada’s mortgage market, housing sector and financial system. Written by Steve Huebl• September 8, 2026• 9:25 AM• • Views: 0 Canadian households may have devoted a slightly smaller share of their income to debt payments in the second quarter, according…...
What’s keeping bond yields and fixed mortgage rates elevated - CMT News
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (698+ words) Written by Steve Huebl• September 8, 2026• 8:40 AM• Interest Rates • Views: 0 RMG’s Bruno Valko says global deficits, inflation risks and heavy bond issuance are complicating the outlook for fixed mortgage rates. A weaker economy would normally be expected to pull bond yields…...
Canada can ride out global bond rout, finance minister says - CMT News
1+ week, 4+ day ago (526+ words) Written by Bloomberg• September 2, 2026• 9:51 AM• Economic news • Views: 0 (Bloomberg) — 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…...
National Bank leans on broker channel as mortgage growth hits record pace - CMT News
2+ week, 4+ day ago (639+ words) Written by CMT Team• August 26, 2026• 5:47 PM• Quarterly Earnings • Views: 0 Mortgage balances rose 14% year over year as National Bank gained market share in Quebec and expanded beyond its home province, though the growth came with some pressure on margins. National Bank…...
Mortgage renewals lift Scotiabank margins as lending mix shifts - CMT News
2+ week, 5+ day ago (610+ words) Written by CMT Team• August 25, 2026• 11:34 PM• Quarterly Earnings • Views: 62 Scotiabank’s mortgage portfolio dipped to $311 billion in the third quarter as non-mortgage lending outpaced mortgage growth for the first time in two years. Scotiabank says mortgage renewals are improving returns from…...
U.S. new-home sales decline to lowest level since January - CMT News
2+ week, 5+ day ago (403+ words) Written by Bloomberg• August 25, 2026• 11:00 AM• U.S. News • Views: 0 (Bloomberg) — U.S. new-home sales declined in July to a six-month low, indicating higher mortgage rates are curbing demand even as builders trim prices and offer incentives. Contract signings on new…...
Global bond selloff pushes Canadian fixed mortgage rates higher - CMT News
3+ week, 2+ day ago (903+ words) Written by Jared Lindzon, Senior CMT writer• August 21, 2026• 4:55 PM• Interest Rates • Views: 0 Surging government debt, inflation risks and geopolitical tensions have driven long-term yields toward multi-year highs, prompting lenders to raise fixed mortgage rates. Canadian fixed mortgage rates are moving…...
Desjardins brings forward BoC rate hike forecast - CMT News
3+ week, 2+ day ago (166+ words) Fast, essential updates from across Canada’s mortgage market, housing sector and financial system. Written by Steve Huebl• August 21, 2026• 1:36 PM• • Views: 1 Desjardins has brought forward its forecast for the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate hike to the first quarter of…...
Canadian retail sales to fall 0.8% in July after strong 2Q - CMT News
3+ week, 2+ day ago (322+ words) Written by Bloomberg• August 21, 2026• 9:37 AM• Economic news • Views: 20 (Bloomberg) — Canadian retail sales are set to fall for the first time this year, but strong second quarter purchases point to a rebound in consumption. An advance estimate suggests retail sales fell…...
Falling home prices drive record 10th straight quarter of affordability gains - CMT News
3+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) Written by CMT Team• August 17, 2026• 12:47 PM• Real Estate • Views: 932 National Bank says the mortgage payment on a representative home fell to 51.1% of median income, although affordability remains well below historical norms. Housing affordability improved for a record 10th consecutive quarter in…...