The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast
Bank Of Canada Holds At 2.25%: Is Fixed Or Variable The Better Bet?
Published July 21, 2026 · 2977
Topics: Bank of Canada
Show Notes
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25 per cent again. Does that make fixed or variable the better mortgage choice in 2026, and could the next move still be a rate hike?
Daniel and Nick break down the fixed-versus-variable decision, the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report, inflation, growth, housing weakness, Government of Canada bond yields, and why CMHC MLI Select financing responds to more than the overnight rate.
We also explain what investors should stress-test before buying, how lender spreads affect multi-unit debt, and why a rate forecast cannot rescue weak NOI or a bad purchase price.
Sources include the Bank of Canada July rate decision, July 2026 MPR, official Government of Canada benchmark-yield data, and CMHC MLI Select materials.
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