Interest rate

Are high rates affecting the market for books of business?

Any impact of higher borrowing costs is subtle, as many factors can determine the value of a practice

By Todd Humber |August 9, 2023

4 min read

BoC enters “tricky” stage as inflation may rise again

The last few hikes are more art than science, CIBC's chief economist says

By Maddie Johnson |August 4, 2023

3 min read

This is why the BoC hasn’t backed off rate hikes

June's decline in inflation was praised by governor Tiff Macklem, but he's also warned the central bank is ready to raise interest rates further. Why?

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |July 24, 2023

4 min read

Can the Fed pull off a soft landing?

Economists have been downgrading their probabilities of a U.S. recession

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |July 24, 2023

5 min read