TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 06/01/12 — Canada continues to proceed with caution amidst fears of the impending European crisis. Government of Canada bonds continue to be attractive to international and Canadian investors alike, and the Bank of Canada-s rate is expected to remain on hold. What does that mean for mortgage rates? RateSupermarket.ca-s Expert Panel believes Fixed rates are due for a dip while Variable rates are likely to remain unchanged.
Fixed mortgage rates: Down
European crisis fears continue to drive investors toward the relatively safe haven provided by Government of Canada bonds. Five-year bond yields decreased 22 per cent in May, therefore RateSupermarket-s panelists expect a decrease in in the short term; though the government is on a full court press to convince consumers that higher rates are ahead, the bond market tells a different story.
“We expect fixed rates to drop a bit in the next 30 – 45 days,” says panelist Elisseos Iriotakis. “I wouldn-t be surprised if we saw the four and five year fixed terms at 2.99 per cent once again.”
Variable mortgage rates: Unchanged
The Bank of Canada is staying put in the face of European unease, keeping a consistent hold on its key interest rate for the foreseeable future. Our panel does not anticipate any change to before the fall.
About the Mortgage Rate Outlook Panel
The Panel includes some of the country-s top mortgage experts, and helps Canadian consumers make informed decisions by offering a short-term outlook for fixed and variable .
This month-s panel members:
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