Will pause if inflation projections pan out. If not, more rate hikes on the table. Frets about upside risks to inflation from services, labor market, China
The ridiculous spikes, fueled by the Bank of Canada’s interest rate repression and QE, unwind metro by metro, some lightning fast, others more leisurely.
Over 50% of mortgage originations have been variable rate this year. Other mortgages are “fixed rate” typically for 2 to 5 years, after which they adjust.