OSFI’s third Quarterly Release of 2026 moved capital, disclosure, concentration risk and crypto-asset policy work forward, with Industry Day set for September 24.
Canada
A lender’s mortgage rate forecast says the Bank of Canada will hold at 2.25% through 2026, while an oil shock lifts bond yields and fixed rates.
Polling on Canada-U.S. trade talks finds 73% of Canadians against difficult concessions, 62% approval for Carney, and a plurality willing to wait for U.S. midterms.
Statistics Canada’s new study on the likelihood of first birth, 2017 to 2023, examines how income and employment are linked to when Canadian women start families.
A new “Trump Bump” has pushed the Liberals to a 14-point vote intention lead over the Conservatives, 46% to 32%, as counter-tariffs take effect in Canada.
A new survey finds B.C. household savings are shrinking for nearly half of residents, raising the risk that even small financial shocks cause real harm.
Big Six impaired loans reached $37.5 billion in Q2 2026, nearly tripling since 2022, though Morningstar DBRS says asset quality remains solid.
Scotiabank ROE reached 14.2% last quarter, clearing its 14% goal two years early, with Canadian banking above 19% and international banking pivoting to growth.
The Bank of Canada rate hold keeps the overnight rate at 2.25% for a seventh straight decision as tariffs and oil prices lift inflation risk.
The bank CEOs credit outlook stayed positive at the Scotiabank Financials Summit, even as Canada-U.S. tariffs escalated and TD set aside $500 million.