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October 26th, 2022 Bank of Canada announced a smaller than anticipated interest rate hike of 0.50%, bringing the rate to 3.75%. This is the highest overnight rate since 2008 although, historically it's still quite low. Here’s what you should know about the Bank of Canada’s October 26, 2022 rate announcement:
  • The Target Overnight Rate will increase by 0.50 percentage points to 3.75%.
  • This is the highest Bank of Canada overnight rate since early 2008.
  • Canada’s inflation rate dipped to 6.9% in September, but it’s still not enough for the Bank of Canada to ease off the brakes.
  • Canada’s housing market continues to cool as interest rates rise across the country.
  • Quantitative tightening (QT) began on April 25, 2022. This will gradually reduce the Bank of Canada’s balance sheet and put upward pressure on bond yields, driving up fixed mortgage rates
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