Tag: economy
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How Canada’s Hot Economy Masks a Growing Mortgage Time Bomb
By Latif Nizamani Canada’s latest economic metrics present a picture of strength. Headline figures show a 3.3% annualized GDP growth rate, strong exports, and a notable surge in corporate profits. To casual observers and policymakers, these metrics suggest an economy firing on all cylinders. However, a deeper examination reveals a stark disconnect between high-level statistics…
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Why Interest Rates Aren’t the Main Concern Anymore
The Bank of Canada is No Longer in Control By Latif Nizamani The Canadians are focusing on the wrong issue; instead of asking whether the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates, we should focus on our own financial health. Inflation is largely under control, and the Bank of Canada’s role has diminished. The bigger…
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Canada’s Population Slowdown and Its Impact on Housing and Mortgage Rates
By Latif Nizamani For decades, Canada’s real estate market operated on one powerful assumption: the country’s population would continue growing steadily year after year. That growth helped support housing demand, rental demand, rising property values, new construction, and overall economic expansion. However, recent demographic changes suggest that this long-standing trend may be shifting in a…
