UBC experts on rising mortgage and interest rates

The Bank of Canada continues to raise its benchmark lending rate to control inflation and now warn mortgage costs could go up by 30 per cent in the next five years. UBC experts are available to comment on the impact rising interest and mortgage rates may have on the Canadian economy.

Interest rates and the Canadian economy

Dr. Giovanni Gallipoli
Assistant Professor, Vancouver School of Economics
Cell: 604-782-1717
Email (preferred): giovanni.gallipoli@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English, Italian

• Macroeconomics, labour economics

*only available in the afternoon

Impact of rising mortgage rates

Dr. Thomas Davidoff
Associate Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business
Email: thomas.davidoff@sauder.ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English

• Mortgages, Housing policy and affordability, real estate finance

*unavailable between 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, June 10

Dr. Paul Kershaw
Associate Professor, School of Population & Public Health
Tel: 604-761-4583
Email: paul.kershaw@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English

• Implications for British Columbians in their 20s, 30s, 40s and their children; generational equity and fairness, including policy related to housing, affordability, and debt.