Media Releases

July 12, 2012 — The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) today recommended that the Bank of Canada maintain its target for the overnight rate, the very short-term interest rate it targets for monetary policy purposes, at 1.00 percent at its next announcement on July 17, 2012…

July 5, 2012 –  Aboriginals living in Canadian cities report high rates of happiness based on their income, education, and network of personal relationships, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Breaking the Stereotype: Why Urban Aboriginals Score Highly on ‘Happiness…

June 28, 2012 – In the wake of a setback from the Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa is forging ahead with the idea of creating a national securities regulator using a cooperative approach that could pay off, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Finding Common Cause: The…

June 21, 2012 – Canadians are avid users of debit cards, credit cards and online payments, but our payment system needs reform to spur innovation, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.  In “Debit, Credit and Cell: Making Canada a Leader in the Way We Pay,” authors…