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Program Evaluation: Closing the Gap between Principle and Practice

John Lester
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Grading Tomorrow’s Federal Budget

Don Drummond, William B.P. Robson
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Ontario’s Fiscal Update Points to a Slightly Worse Fiscal Outlook

Charles Lammam
  • Public Governance and Accountability
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Latest Survey Reveals the Labour Market Weakness Lurking Under the Surface

Nicholas Dahir, Don Drummond
  • Education, Skills and Labour Market
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Last Week’s Rate Hike Arrived Too Early

Steve Ambler, Jeremy Kronick
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Cracks in the Foundation: The Future of Canada’s Retirement Income System

David Boisclair, Pierre-Carl Michaud
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President Ursula von der Leyen Delivers Special Address at C.D. Howe Institute

Ursula von der Leyen
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Want to Boost Innovation in Canada? Try a Thicker Border

John Lester
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President Ursula von der Leyen’s Keynote Address on EU-Canada Relations at the C.D. Howe Institute

Ursula von der Leyen
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Bank of Canada Should Maintain Overnight Rate at 2.25 Percent in 2026, Increase to 2.75 Percent by Next October, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
October 22, 2026
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Business Cycle Council Methodology
Business Cycle
September 4, 2026
Council Reports

Line of Sight: Canada Needs Transparent and Predictable Immigration Targets
Demographics and Immigration
September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada Should Maintain Overnight Rate at 2.25 Percent for Next Year as Uncertainty Prevails, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
August 27, 2026
Council Reports

Scaling Up: Commercializing Health AI in Canada
Health Policy
August 25, 2026
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Maintain Overnight Rate at 2.25 Percent for Next Six Months, Increase to 2.5 Percent by Next July, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
July 9, 2026
Council Reports

From Crisis to Crisis: The US-Iran Conflict and Healthcare Supply Chains
Health Policy
June 25, 2026
Council Reports

Too Early to Call a Recession: Business Cycle Council Urges Caution on Latest GDP Data
Business Cycle
June 5, 2026
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Maintain Overnight Rate at 2.25 Percent for Next Six Months, Increase to 2.5 Percent by Next June, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
June 4, 2026
Council Reports

Split Vote as Risks Worsen: Council Recommends Holding Buffer at 3.5 Percent, but Urges Readiness to Act Fast
Financial Services and Regulation
June 3, 2026
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Maintain Overnight Rate at 2.25 Percent for Next Six Months, Increase to 2.5 Percent by Next April, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
April 23, 2026
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Maintain Overnight Rate at 2.25 Percent for Next 12 Months, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
March 12, 2026
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Maintain 2.25 Percent Overnight Rate for Next 12 Months, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
January 22, 2026
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Hold Overnight Rate Target at 2.25 Percent over the Coming Year, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
December 4, 2025
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“Sluggish, Not Stressed, But Elevated Risks”: Council Recommends Leaving Buffer at 3.5 Percent
Financial Services and Regulation
November 20, 2025
Council Reports

Bank of Canada Should Cut Overnight Rate to 2.25 Percent, then Hold, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy
October 23, 2025
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Canadian Economy Contracts, But Does Not Meet Recession Definition
Business Cycle
September 22, 2025
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Access and Affordability: Building Fiscally Responsible Pharmacare Systems
Rosalie Wyonch
Health Policy
September 18, 2025
Council Reports

Immigration Policy Still in Need of a Course Correction
Demographics and Immigration
September 16, 2025
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Bank of Canada Should Cut Overnight Rate to 2.50 Percent Next Week and to 2.25 Percent in October, Says C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
Financial Services and Regulation
September 11, 2025
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