China Recovery Likely Picked Up With Outlook Buoyed by Stimulus
China’s economy likely continued to show signs of improvement in April, buoying the outlook for recovery as policymakers ramped up support.
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China’s economy likely continued to show signs of improvement in April, buoying the outlook for recovery as policymakers ramped up support.
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Apr 29, 2024
The Canadian Press
The majority of Canadians aspiring to buy a home say they will push their plans to next year or later to wait for interest rates to drop, a new survey shows.
Bank of Montreal says 72 per cent of respondents hoping to buy a home will wait until borrowing costs fall — an increase of four per cent compared with last year.
While interest rate cuts are expected in the second half of the year, BMO Capital Markets senior economist Robert Kavcic says it is still a long way for rates to be low enough to restore affordability to recent norms.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos from Feb. 28 to March 18, shows 85 per cent of respondents say they're making real financial progress toward buying their first home but face financial anxiety.
Among the top concerns are unexpected expenses, climate considerations such as wildfires and the high costs of homeownership.
BMO's Hassan Pirnia says despite the economic and market challenges, many young Canadians are preparing to embark on their homebuying journey and enter the real estate market for the first time.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2024.