Council Reports

Apr 07

C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council Calls for Bank of Canada to Raise Overnight Rate to 1.00 Percent Next Week and 2.25 Percent in a Year’s Time, and Shrink Bond Holdings

April 7, 2022 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada raise its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, by 50 basis points to 1.00 percent on April 13th. The MPC recommends further increases over the coming year: to at least 1.25 percent in June, 2.00 by October, and 2.25 percent by April 2023. It also recommends that the Bank reduce its holdings of Government of Canada bonds between now and its May overnight-rate target announcement.

The MPC provides an independent assessment of the monetary stance consistent with the Bank of Canada’s 2 percent inflation target. William Robson, the Institute’s CEO, chairs the Council.

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Feb 24

C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council Calls for Bank of Canada to Raise Overnight Rate to 0.50 Percent Next Week on Way to 1.75 Percent in a Year’s Time, and Shrink Bond Holdings

February 24, 2022 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada raise its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, to 0.50 percent on March 2nd, with further increases to 0.75 percent in April, 1.25 percent by September, and 1.75 percent this time next year. It also recommends that the Bank reduce its holdings of Government of Canada bonds between now and its April overnight-rate target announcement.

The MPC provides an independent assessment of the monetary stance consistent with the Bank of Canada’s 2 percent inflation target. William Robson, the Institute’s CEO, chairs the Council. Council members make…

Jan 20

C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council Calls for Bank of Canada to Raise Overnight Rate, Shrink Bond Holdings

January 20, 2022 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada raise its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, to 0.50 percent at its next announcement on January 26th. The Council recommended further increases over the coming year, with the target reaching 1.50 percent by January of 2023. It also recommends that the Bank reduce its holdings of Government of Canada bonds prior to its next overnight rate target announcement in March.

The MPC provides an independent assessment of the monetary stance consistent with the Bank of Canada’s 2 percent inflation target. William Robson, the Institute’s CEO, chairs the Council…