Canada July new housing price index +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected - ConsultFX

Canada July new housing price index +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected

Latest data released by Statistics Canada - 13 September 2018 - Prior +0.1% - New housing price index +0.5% vs +0.5% y/y expected - Prior +0.8% ForexLive The slowdown continues in Canada's housing market as the year-on-year estimate drops to only +0.5%. Higher mortgage rates and tougher mortgage rules have been a real bane for the housing market, which is