Deposit costs will ease, but it will take time for banks' margins to improve
Latest federal government reforms will be more effective than previous budget pronouncements
Policy change comes in response to feedback from industry, Canadians
Stronger-than-expected output to get a hand from monetary easing
Growth in credit card balances, HELOCs slowed as mortgages gained, StatCan says
The changes are set to come into force mid-December
The government is also releasing drafts for a bill of rights for renters, as well as one for homebuyers
Household assets top $20 trillion, as financial assets climb
Households that face looming stress aren't the ones with extra savings, CIBC cautions
High interest rates have led to a slowdown in housing market, slower growth in mortgages