Author: Connolly Capital

  Bank of Canada Holds at 4.50%   As expected, the Bank of Canada held the key rate at 4.50%. Macklem advised Canadians, "Don't plan on inflation staying high." The Bank expects CPI inflation to fall quickly to around 3% in the middle of this year and...

First Home Savings Account (FHSA) The purpose of the FHSA is to provide first time home buyers more tax benefits when saving for a down payment. You must be a first time home buyer between 18 and 71. You can save up to $8,000/year capped at $40,000 over...

Rate ExceptionsWorrisome USA inflation data sets are causing The Bank of Canada’s “Time to First Cut” to be pushed to Q2 of 2023. 2-year yields continue to rise, and the USA FED pressures to increase rates will continue.The market is now pricing in three consecutive...

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 SVB Situation Explained After widespread client withdrawals, we are witnessing the second-biggest bank collapse in U.S history. Silicon Valley Bank was a well-capitalized institution with a 40-year history. They are an important institution for the tech and venture capital sector, and it is estimated that 50%...