Banks' cautious optimism, BoC rate cut chances, Mortgage insurance surges, More

View in browser Declining PCLs in the banking giants' financial results suggest an improving mood View web version | Forward to a colleague 02 September 2025 Top News Canada's Big Six now more optimistic, but still cautious, on economic outlook Declining PCLs in the banking giants' financial results suggest an improving mood – but there could still be storm clouds ahead Why the Bank of Canada may hold off on cutting rates – for now Canada's economy may not be as weak as the headlines suggest Premium Self-employed borrowers finally get fair play As Canadians turn to self-employment, lenders need to rethink how to assess borrowers' financial profiles More News CMHC reports surge in mortgage insurance demand Jump follows federal rule change allowing 30-year ams on insured mortgages Prairies, Atlantic provinces lead Canadian real estate growth A new report reveals hidden drivers behind Canada's housing resurgence Laurentian bank reports Q3 results Find out how the bank fared amid a challenging economic environment Westbank sells stake in massive Vancouver housing development Squamish Nation project is backed by a $1.4bn federal loan Southwest Middlesex gets $1.5m for upgrades to allow more housing Investment aimed at facilitating construction of 1,000 homes International News Canadians are flocking away from the US housing market Economic uncertainty reshapes buying and selling decisions Did Rayner legitimately dodge a £40k property tax bill? Tax experts say she may actually be liable Listings surge as OCR cuts boost property market momentum Spring confidence returns to the market Suncorp Bank beats majors with sharp two-year fix ANZ-owned regional digs deep into sub-5% territory, but are fixes still out of vogue? Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

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