HOW THE LATEST BANK OF CANADA RATE CUT MAY IMPACT YOU
The Bank of Canada (BoC) just cut its lending rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down from 3.75% to 3.25%
When the BoC cuts its lending rate, it can become cheaper for Canadians to borrow money.
For Canadians with variable rate mortgages, rate cuts can mean more of their money goes toward the principal on their mortgage, and less towards interest.
For Canadians with fixed rate mortgages, this recent BoC rate cut will not immediately make an impact.
Fixed rate mortgages are based on five-year bond yields, and financial markets have already been expecting the BoC to cut rates this year. Those expected cuts are, to some degree, already factored into bond yields, and are therefore reflected in current fixed mortgage rates.
TD Economics believe there will be more rate cuts in the new year and expect the BoC’s lending rate to be cut down to 2.25% by the end of 2025.
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