Canadians handling renewal strain, Affordability woes deepen, Banking giants reveal financials, More

View in browser The good and bad news about mortgage strain amid the renewal wave View web version | Forward to a colleague 26 February 2026 Monthly Spotlight: Mortgage Renewals The good and bad news about mortgage strain amid the renewal wave Here's what the latest data says about customers' ability to absorb higher payments More News CMHC index shows affordability strain spreading beyond Toronto and Vancouver New CMHC index showed the crisis easing slightly but biting harder across regional markets Canada's housing slump deepens Global data show Canada leading advanced economies in housing losses BMO reveals Q1 financial results Earnings season among the Big Six banks is well underway National Bank posts strong Q1 as CWB deal powers earnings Pan‑Canadian lender tops forecasts and steps up share buybacks International News Mortgage borrowers shake off historic winter storms, push ahead with deals Refinance activity is on the up in a 'vibrant' Boston market, says SVP, despite extreme weather Inflation forecast to fall before rising again in H2 Oxford Economics sees only two modest rate cuts this year as price pressures persist Younger women step back from home ownership as gender pay gap continues Upfront costs and affordability concerns weigh more heavily on female buyers Flat house prices persist as provincial markets quietly outperform Auckland and Wellington lag as Invercargill leads NZ house gains 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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