Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement January 2012
The Bank of Canada has announced that the key interest rate will remain at 1.00% This comes as no surprise as no rate hikes or cuts were anticipated by the vast majority of analysts and financial writers.
Mortgage rates however, may be on the decrease due to cheap bonds.
“A strong international demand for bonds from Canada’s biggest banks is trickling through the system and pushing mortgage rates to record lows at the consumer level.
The Bank of Montreal moved its five-year fixed mortgage rate to 2.99 per cent late Thursday — the lowest posted rate from a major bank in Canadian history.”
See cbc.ca for the full story
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The Bank of Canada key interest rate announcement schedule for 2012 is:
17 January
8 March
17 April
5 June
17 July
5 September
23 October
4 December
Tomorrow will be the first announcement of 2012 This may give us an indication of the direction of the Canadian prime rate and Canadian mortgage rates in the near future. Most analysts expect no change in the prime rate Canada tomorrow. Check back after 9AM to see the latest Bank of Canada interest rate announcement.
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The next Bank of Canada interest rate announcement is coming September 7, 2011. While an interest rate hike has been pretty much ruled out, it’s possible there may be a cut in the Bank of Canada prime rate on that date. Mortgage rates are fluctuating with some variable rates rising at certain institutions. Check back again on the 7th for the latest update.
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No Bank of Canada Interest Rate Hike This Year?
Just a few weeks ago the Bank of Canada was expected to raise interest rates in September. This appears to be off the table now with all the recent economic turmoil in the U.S. and Europe. In fact, a rate decrease may be coming due to the recent interest rate freeze announced in the U.S. An interest rate cut however could lead to lower mortgage rates and tempt homebuyers to borrow beyond their limits.
In fact, 5 year fixed mortgage rates are now at the lowest rate seen in quite a while and could go lower. This is good news for those who would like to lock in a great rate, but the big question is when to act. Check out the current mortgage interest rates by clicking on the rate table below.
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Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement May 31
The Bank of Canada has announced to day that there will be no change in the overnight lending rate. The Bank of Canada prime rate will remain at 1.00%.
Mortage rates recently dropped and now may be a good time to look into locking in a low mortgage rate as interest rates are expected to rise by the fall. Checking today’s best mortgage rates on the right side of this page shows a 5 year closed rate is available at 3.59%. Click on that rate table for more info.
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Are interest rates on the rise? According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, “the Bank of Canada should raise interest rates at a “moderate pace” as it checks inflation because the federal government’s efforts to rein in its deficit will slow the recovery. Read the full story at Bloomberg.com
Will the Bank of Canada prime rate increase next Tuesday, May 31? Most analysts believe not and don’t expect an increase before the 3rd quarter of 2011.
Will mortgage rates be going up before the 3rd quarter? That is a possibility and if you want to check out the best mortgage rates available prior to any increases click here.
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