Name: Interest rates holding steady: What does it mean and what’s to come?
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T21:00:05Z
Duration: 2 min 51 s
Description: The Bank of Canada interest rate is holding steady, but interest rates could climb and real estate broker Peggy Hill says it’s the last thing we need.

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Interest rates holding steady: What does it mean and what’s to come?

The Bank of Canada interest rate is holding steady at 2.25 per cent. But, if the war in Iran continues, interest rates could climb and real estate broker Peggy Hill says it’s the last thing we need.

May 01, 2026 at 4:23PM EDT