<time datetime="2015-04-14T17:53:15-04:00">April 14, 2015</time>

Confronting economic challenges from abroad will require a sound fiscal framework, economic policies that promote growth, and measures to create opportunities for Canadians, according to the C.D.…

<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="2012-12-13T14:45:30-05:00">December 13, 2012</time>

Ottawa must move carefully in deciding the best role for the Bank of Canada in preventing threats to financial stability, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “…

<time datetime="2012-07-26T13:45:54-04:00">July 26, 2012</time>

Major reforms should be pursued to enhance the accountability and effectiveness of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.  In “A Question of…

<time datetime="2012-04-04T13:45:09-04:00">April 4, 2012</time>

Canadian households are saddled with unprecedented amounts of debt through bank loans, credit cards and lines of credit, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe…

<time datetime="2012-01-25T14:45:31-05:00">January 25, 2012</time>

Canada should improve its oversight of financial stability in the economy with a watchdog committee co-chaired by the Bank of Canada and Finance Canada, according to a report released today by the…

Op-Ed
While the full effects of the Bank of Canada’s rate hikes are not yet known, there is an immediate effect on the central bank’s own finances: growing interest expenses and large financial losses. The…
Op-Ed
For the first time in years, the Bank of Canada is under attack. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank kept inflation well under control – remarkably close to its 2-per-cent target – for more than…
Intelligence Memos
From: William B.P. Robson and Alexandre Laurin To: Canadian Debt Watchers Date: April 29, 2022 Re: Ottawa’s Spending Addiction: $2 Billion More Each Month “Build back better!” We have…