Op-Ed
Tiff Macklem reads the tea leaves: Bank of Canada was right to hit pause on interest rates - Globe and Mail
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 5 per cent Wednesday – a smart move. Although the central bank’s governing council may have made its decision ahead of the weak GDP…
Council Report
C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council to Bank of Canada: Hold Overnight Rate at 5.00 Percent until Early 2024, Cut to 4.25 Percent by Next September
August 31, 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,…
Intelligence Memos
Kronick, Ambler - The Last Spike for the Bank?
To: Inflation Watchers From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Steve Ambler Date: July 17, 2023 Re: The Last Spike for the Bank? Last Wednesday, the Bank of Canada increased its policy rate to 5…

Latest Research Papers

Picking Up the Beat: Why the Bank of Canada Should Move to a Fixed Schedule for Monetary Policy Announcements
A Little Rhythm Could Help the Bank of Canada Stay Cool: The Case for Regularly Scheduled Bank Rate Decisions
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