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If steady interest rates were what you were looking for, well, you may have your wish.

For the fourth straight time, the Bank of Canada will be keeping its policy interest rate at 2.25%, extending a hold on a rate that has been in place since October 2025.

The Bank noted global bond yields had risen since January, which has already led to an increase in mortgage rates, as fixed rate mortgages are based on the bond market.

📢 Does this interest rate news change your home buying plans?

For more of a detailed breakdown featuring insights from The Canadian Real Estate Association/L'Association canadienne de l'immeuble and RBC, check out the article on our blog 👇

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/four-straight-rate-holds-how-aprils-bank-of-canada-interest-rate-announcement-impacts-housing-markets/41088/1362

Why the Bank of Canada Held Its Key Interest Rate at 2.25% For Canadians looking to buy, sell or renew a mortgage, today’s Bank of Canada decision reinforces a message that’s been months in the making.