Queenie Lai

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Everyone agrees on one thing: life costs too much, and housing hurts the most.

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Even when borrowing gets cheaper, many feel owning a home still isn’t realistic.

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People don’t feel change yet—plans exist, but real-life wallets feel stuck.

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Daily expenses matter more than big promises; cutting costs beats every other priority.

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That uncertainty drives trust-seeking, pushing more Canadians toward expert financial guidance.

What Happens When Market Trust Breaks?

BoC holds rate at 2.25% as inflation stays near target, employment strengthens, and GDP growth exceeds expectations.

Strong labour gains and robust GDP raise talk of a possible future hike, despite the Bank signalling its easing cycle has ended.

Bank expects weak Q4 GDP due to export declines but sees 2026 pickup; next interest rate meeting is January 28, 2026.