Canada backs Carstens as IMF head – The Globe and Mail

In a joint statement with Australia issued Friday evening, the Department of Finance said it believes Mr. Carstens, 53, is the best choice for the job, adding that the decision should be based on “merit and not nationality.”

Canada backs Carstens as IMF head – The Globe and Mail

Summary of Flaherty’s mortgage changes

Financial Post- On Tuesday, the Department of Finance announced three changes to the standards governing government-backed mortgages, that come into force April 19. Here are a summary of the changes…

QUALIFYING FOR A FIVE-YEAR RATE

The adjustments to the mortgage framework will require mortgage insurers to ensure that new borrowers qualify for a five-year fixed rate mortgage when calculating the gross debt service and total debt service ratios. The measure is intended to protect Canadians by providing them with additional flexibility to support mortgage payments at higher interest rates in the future… (Summary cont’d)…

Summary of Flaherty’s mortgage changes