The Federal Reserve has cut their "rate"
again by 50 bps attempting to defend against the feared recession.
I've listened to news reports within the last 24 hours - speaking
about the US housing market to heat up again! Forever, the
optimists I think!
In Canada, we are starting to "see" Lenders lowering their rates
(especially, their benchmark 5 year fixed rates). The Bank of
Canada meets again in March with a suggestion that another cut is
pending. However, it does beg the question? If Bank of Canada makes
a comment that it may continue with "monetary stimulus" will
Lenders raise rates slightly to lower them again? (We've seen this
happen during December 2007).





