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Homeownership costs ‘ease a little’ in Vancouver, but affordability still elusive, says RBC
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OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate cut helped it turn a corner in its fight to tame inflation, but it is watching the economy closely amid weaker than expected growth.
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Jun 23, 2020 · Information from short-term rental platforms shows the 1,697 listings in Victoria exceeds the number of business licences issued by the city by about 900 listings, the Housing Ministry says
Conservative support soaring just as Trudeau departs: poll
8 hours ago · Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears poised for a dominant victory in the next election, according to Research Co. polling.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell What was supposed to be a weekend look at the state of federal politics has become our last survey related to the tenure of Justin ...
Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash …
Dec 30, 2024 · Condo towers under construction and cranes at the Oakridge Mall redevelopment are shrouded in fog, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck As the calendar flipped one year ago, Canadian real estate watchers were optimistic a sluggish 2023 would give way to a rebound ...
TSX’s best year in a decade draws investor optimism - Western …
Dec 19, 2024 · Stock-market investors have enjoyed a banner 2024 despite the decline in the markets today. The age-old question is where the markets go from here. Markets in the U.S. fell today after U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the Fed intends to slow the pace of interest-rate cuts. Most Fed ...
S&P/TSX composite up Thursday morning after New Year's break, …
4 days ago · TORONTO — Broad-based gains led Canada's main stock index higher in late-morning trading on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 206.46 points at 24,934.40. TORONTO — Broad-based gains led Canada's main stock index higher in late-morning trading on ...
Vancouver real estate signals stability as Trump fears ease
Nov 7, 2024 · With the uncertainties of a Trump presidency priced into capital markets, the year ahead promises steadier economic times and a normalized environment for Vancouver real estate.
Nanaimo, Chilliwack emerge as BC property investment hotspots
Nov 1, 2024 · British Columbia's secondary real estate markets attract investors seeking better returns, driven by population growth, industrial development
Greater Vancouver investment deals stalled in third quarter
Jan 5, 2023 · A range of macroeconomic factors led by rising interest rates stalled real estate investment in the third quarter, putting Metro Vancouver on track for strong but not record-breaking performance in 2022.