The Bank of Canada has consecutively lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% for the third month in a row, aligning with market expectations. This marks the third rate cut since the initial reduction in June, driven primarily by sluggish economic growth, a high unemployment rate, and easing inflationary pressures.
Inflation levels and employment figures are the key data points closely monitored by the...

The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.5% for the second consecutive month, in line with market expectations, and hinted at further rate cuts in the future. This is the second action since the first rate cut in June, when Canada became the first G7 country to enter an easing cycle. The easing of inflationary pressure is the main reason for the rate cut, with CPI falling from a high in May to 2.7...

During a recent press conference on monetary policy, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, hinted that a rate cut could be possible in June if inflation levels continue to decline sustainably. The latest data shows that Canada's annual inflation rate for April was 2.7%, the lowest in nearly three years, and the monthly inflation rate was 0.5%, slightly lower than March's 0.6%, which also met market expe...

Introduction
In the landscape of global asset allocation, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) serve as a bridge connecting the capital markets with tangible real estate properties and are increasingly becoming an essential component of diversified investment portfolios. Following the end of the pandemic, with the global economy warming up, REIT markets have shown unique appeal, turning into the focus of investors seeking stable cash fl...