Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden is North America news editor at Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional, where he reports on the US and Canadian mortgage and housing markets. Fergal joined the company in 2021, and previously worked as a reporter for a B2B industry publication in Toronto and in various freelance roles. He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Journalism.

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Canada's unemployment rate hits 7% amid sluggish job growth

Economists see Bank of Canada rate cuts ahead after weak May data

Canada's unemployment rate hits 7% amid sluggish job growth

Bank of Canada could be back in cutting mode soon despite latest rate hold

DLC's Cooper expects central bank to bring rates lower before the end of the year amid fresh Trump tariff woes

Bank of Canada could be back in cutting mode soon despite latest rate hold

Bank of Canada reveals latest rate decision amid tariff turmoil

Central bank makes crucial call amid inflation fears and gathering storm clouds over Canada's economy

Bank of Canada reveals latest rate decision amid tariff turmoil

Canada's top 75 mortgage brokers revealed

CMP announces the top-performing brokers of last year

Canada's top 75 mortgage brokers revealed

Is it time for Canada's mortgage stress test to go?

Some brokers want to see it reduced or scrapped. Others say it's served an important purpose

Is it time for Canada's mortgage stress test to go?

Bank of Canada preview: Is a June rate cut on the way?

Central bank faces a 'very close call' as it weighs up whether to slash rates amid economic storm clouds but stubborn inflation

Bank of Canada preview: Is a June rate cut on the way?

Major Canadian banks' lending standards could tighten amid trade tensions

Canada's banking giants are charting a cautious path forward in a stormy economy

Major Canadian banks' lending standards could tighten amid trade tensions

Resilient Canadian economy lowers chances of BoC June rate cut

Will the Bank of Canada keep rates on hold next week?

Resilient Canadian economy lowers chances of BoC June rate cut

Could Toronto's condo crisis spread to other Canadian markets?

A condo catastrophe may be about to unfold in the GTA. Is it a contagion?

Could Toronto's condo crisis spread to other Canadian markets?

Carney’s government sets out stall on mortgage and housing markets as new parliament begins

Throne Speech sees a flurry of proposals to improve affordability – but does the new Cabinet have its work cut out?

Carney’s government sets out stall on mortgage and housing markets as new parliament begins