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The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

by Simon Browning | Nov 28, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Mortgage Minute: November 28, 2025 This week’s economic data presents a confusing picture for many Canadians. On one hand, the headlines tell us the economy is rebounding. On the other, the data on household finances tells a story of increasing strain. Here is the...
The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

Is the Rate Cut Party Over? Scotiabank Warnings & The Condo Crisis Author: Simon Browning, Mortgage Agent

by Simon Browning | Nov 21, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Headline inflation just cooled to 2.2%, which usually signals that rate cuts are on the horizon. But if you look past the headlines, the data is flashing warning signs that every Toronto homeowner and investor needs to see. We are entering a period of what I call...
The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

Mortgage Minute: Bank of Canada Signals Rate Hold as Household Financial Strain Hits 16-Year High

by Simon Browning | Nov 14, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

This week, the economic headlines paint a picture of a Canadian economy being squeezed. While the Bank of Canada is signaling a firm end to its rate-cutting cycle, everyday financial stress is climbing to levels not seen in over a decade, and lenders are responding by...
The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

Mortgage Minute: Conflicting Signals, a Jobs Shock, and What the Budget Didn’t Fix

by Simon Browning | Nov 7, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Welcome to your Mortgage Minute. It was a confusing week for the Canadian economy, and it has major implications for your mortgage strategy. We saw two completely conflicting stories. The first was a blockbuster jobs report that signals economic strength. The second...
The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

Mortgage Minute: The “Split Market” Arrives. A Rate Cut for Some, a Squeeze for Others.

by Simon Browning | Oct 31, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

This week, the Canadian mortgage market was defined by a series of deep contradictions. While the Bank of Canada’s 0.25% rate cut provided welcome relief, the fine print of the week’s economic news revealed a new and complex “split market.” The...
The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

Mortgage Minute: Bank of Canada Rate Decision: Why a Cut is Still Likely Despite Inflation Spike

by Simon Browning | Oct 24, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Mortgage Minute: Bank of Canada Rate Decision: Why a Cut is Still Likely Despite Inflation Spike (Oct 2025) This week, Canadian economic data sent two completely different signals. On one hand, a surprise inflation report confused the markets. On the other, the Bank...
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