Poloz: Fundamentals alone can't explain Canadian house price movements

Bank of Canada press conference following the Financial System Review

  • Housing market fundamentals in Toronto and Vancouver remain strong
  • Doesn't see broader stress from home capital
  • Seeing more uninsured mortgages and people borrowing from other sources to avoid insured mortgages
  • Looked at impacts of a significant correction in Toronto/Vancouver housing markets. Don't believe it would trigger widespread unemployment

On economy:

  • We're seeing early signs of an increase in business investment
  • Believes commodity price risks behind them
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