February 13, 2020 – Canadians’ level of indebtedness is raising concerns on the basis of several traditional measures, but the most reliable predictor of trouble ahead is the debt-service ratio, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
In “Predicting Financial Crises: The Search…
Read moreFebruary 4, 2020 – The rapid growth of the non-bank financial intermediation sector, formerly called shadow banking, appears to dilute monetary policy effectiveness in Canada and poses a risk to financial stability, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
In “Water in the…
Read moreJanuary 28, 2020—The Bank of Canada should weigh how income inequality affects monetary policy effectiveness as it pursues its 2 percent inflation target, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
In “Monetary Policy, Income Inequality, and Inflation—What’s the Link?” authors Jeremy…
Read moreJanuary 23, 2020 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Thomas A. Wilson as a Research Fellow.
“Tom’s work on fiscal and tax policy has enriched the Institute’s research program,”…
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