<time datetime="2014-03-05T14:45:58-05:00">March 5, 2014</time>

The continuing possibility that things could take a turn for the worse in the eurozone ought to be a concern for Canadian policymakers, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe…

<time datetime="2013-05-29T13:45:36-04:00">May 29, 2013</time>

How far and how fast Canada’s record-low interest rates will rise in the coming years is a vital question for consumers and businesses. In “The New “Normal” for Interest Rates in Canada: The…

<time datetime="2013-05-15T13:45:40-04:00">May 15, 2013</time>

After an extended period of record-low interest rates, the Bank of Canada should reverse some monetary stimulus and begin raising interest rates, according to economist Paul Masson. In “The…

<time datetime="2011-09-29T13:45:20-04:00">September 29, 2011</time>

The Bank of Canada should place less emphasis on the “core” Consumer Price Index (CPI) in explaining its policy choices, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In, “Core…

<time datetime="2011-09-11T00:00:00-04:00">September 11, 2011</time>

The Bank of Canada should place less emphasis on the “core” Consumer Price Index (CPI) in explaining its policy choices, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In, “Core…

<time datetime="2011-07-28T13:00:46-04:00">July 28, 2011</time>

While the Bank of Canada expects the Canadian economy to return to full employment by the middle of 2012, its critics have stressed the need to raise interest rates to a “neutral” value by then to…

Op-Ed
Published in the Financial Post Media reports abound with speculation about how Bank of Canada interest rate cuts will lift the Canadian housing market. To be sure, you hear cautionary notes that the…
Intelligence Memos
To: Interest rate watchers From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Steve Ambler Date: June 10, 2024 Re: More Rate Cuts Coming: How Far and Fast Are Now the Questions The Bank of Canada…
Op-Ed
Published in The Globe and Mail The Bank of Canada finally pulled the trigger on Wednesday and reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points. Forecasters were split between a June or July cut, but…