Published on: March 13, 2025
As expected by the markets, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced a 25 basis point cut in its policy rate on Wednesday, bringing it to 2.75%. This is a seventh consecutive reduction by the central bank, which must now grapple with the potential impact of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.
Published on: February 5, 2025
As Donald Trump recently postponed for a month the imposition of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, Canada finds itself at the centre of a trade fight that will have significant impacts on its economy, regardless of the outcome.
Published on: January 30, 2025
The central banks of both Canada and the United States announced policy rate decisions on Wednesday. Without much surprise, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its rate by a further 25 basis points to 3%. On the other side of the border, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) ignored President Trump’s calls for a downward revision, opting instead to maintain its rate at 4.25%.
Published on: December 13, 2024
As expected by market observers, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced a further 50 basis point cut in its policy rate on Wednesday, bringing it to 3.25%.
Published on: November 21, 2024
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In a world where investment choices resonate far beyond financial returns, we proudly present the 2023 Impact Report of our Addenda Impact Fixed Income Pooled Fund.
Published on: November 12, 2024
In the wake of the U.S. elections, let’s review a few factors that need to be considered in order to put the impact of the results into perspective.
Published on: November 8, 2024
In line with market expectations, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered its policy rate by 25 basis points on Thursday. This recent move, which brings the federal funds target rate within a range of 4.50-4.75%, follows a half-percentage point cut in September.
Published on: October 24, 2024
Following three cuts of 25 basis points, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced a fourth consecutive reduction of its policy rate, this time by 50 basis points to 3.75%.
Published on: October 17, 2024
With interest rates set to decline, investing in commercial mortgages may become more attractive as part of a well-constructed diversified portfolio due to the additional yield they can offer.
Published on: September 19, 2024
The United States Federal Reserve lowered its policy rate by 50 basis points to a target range of 4.75-5.0% on September 18. This first cut since 2020 was stronger than the 25-bps cut expected by markets. The decision came with revised Fed forecasts that show higher unemployment rates, lower inflation, and lower policy rates than in June 2024.