Homebuilder challenges continue, Canada's population sees historic decline, National affordability updates, More

View in browser Canadian homebuilding challenges continue to hinder housing market growth View web version | Forward to a colleague 18 December 2025 Top News Canadian homebuilding challenges continue to hinder housing market growth 'It's like offering someone a Ferrari at a great price – it doesn't matter if at the end of the day they can't qualify for the loan' Canada's population slide stirs fresh questions for housing and mortgage outlook Shrinking headcount tests lenders' growth plans as immigration caps take hold More News Hamilton and Calgary drive rare affordability gains in cooling housing market Most big-city buyers saw a small break in November, but rate risks linger Slow grind ahead for Canada's economy, forecast finds TD Economics' latest forecast maps a subdued path for growth, inflation and rates Veteran BMO executive set to retire Move comes amid wider shake-up in BMO's capital markets arm International News MBA chief economist 2026 forecast: Will rates drop below 6%? Is improved housing affordability enough to bring buyers back into the market? Falling swap rates ease funding costs ahead of 2026 Rate holds, softer inflation and fiscal clarity support a gradual fall in one-year swap pricing NZ economy beats expectations with 1.1% GDP rebound Economists see less slack, but no rush to hike rates Sydney and Melbourne suburbs flagged for poor housing conditions Study finds structural defects and overcrowding concentrated in key metropolitan areas 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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