<time datetime="2022-08-30T06:00:00-04:00">August 30, 2022</time>

Bank of Canada Policy Must Adapt to Changing Interest Rate Environments 

  • The Bank of Canada needs to take into account prevailing interest rate environments and…
<time datetime="2022-07-05T13:49:08-04:00">July 5, 2022</time>

The Study In Brief

With rising inflation top-of-mind for Canadians, a major question is: Can we predict its future? This …

<time datetime="2021-11-25T00:00:01-05:00">November 25, 2021</time>

Canada Needs a Digital Dollar in the New Crypto World

  • With Canada on the cusp of a new…
<time datetime="2021-03-18T00:01:00-04:00">March 18, 2021</time>

Easy Money Unlikely to Cause Financial Instability in Canada

  • On the heels of the Bank of Canada reiterating they will keep interest rates low, authors Jeremy Kronick…
<time datetime="2021-01-12T00:01:00-05:00">January 12, 2021</time>

Bank of Canada Built Solid Track Record Pre-COVID

  • The Bank of Canada built an impressive track record with its policy moves pre-COVID, then the pandemic knocked its…
<time datetime="2020-08-27T00:01:00-04:00">August 27, 2020</time>

Bank of Canada Should Rule Out “Helicopter Drop” Approach

  • The Bank of Canada should avoid going direct with cash for consumers to influence economic activity, such as…
Intelligence Memos
From: Steve Ambler and Jeremy M. Kronick To: Canadians Worried About Inflation Date: January 4, 2024 Re:  Inflation targeting ain’t broke so let’s not fix it Despite…
Op-Ed
The last two years have not been kind to central banks. Inflation in many countries soared far beyond target, reaching levels not seen in decades. Central bankers have responded with…
Council Report
October 19, 2023 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada maintain its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate…