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July 18, 2023 1:10PM

Higher interest rates—the effects on Canadians today and tomorrow
Livio Di Matteo
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Higher interest rates—the effects on Canadians today and tomorrow

Even after inflation is brought to heel, Canadians should not expect interest rates to return to pre-pandemic levels.

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interest rate hike, interest rates, mortgage debt, mortgage rates, saving, bank of canada
October 11, 2019 1:39PM

If you’ve got the money, honey, I’ve got the time preference
William Watson
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If you’ve got the money, honey, I’ve got the time preference

Nelson gave up substantial amounts of future consumption to finance his current consumption.

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January 27, 2015 12:00PM

Interest rates are low because of demographics; an aging population of savers creates a borrower's market
Michael Walker
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The Bank of Canada apparently surprised the chattering classes and everybody else this week by dropping its benchmark interest rate.
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interest rates, bank of canada, borrowers market, savers market, securities, saving, lending, entrepreneurship, population growth, loanable funds market, financial markets