<time datetime="2020-01-28T00:01:00-05:00">January 28, 2020</time>

The Bank of Canada should weigh how income inequality affects monetary policy effectiveness as it pursues its 2 percent inflation target, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.

In…

<time datetime="2019-07-09T00:00:05-04:00">July 9, 2019</time>

Inflation went through a puzzling path after the  financial crisis of 2008-09 and the reasons why warrant a closer look, according to a C.D. Howe Institute report.  In “Inflation after…

<time datetime="2018-03-27T00:00:01-04:00">March 27, 2018</time>

Canada’s aging population has acted as a drag on the effectiveness of monetary policy since the financial crisis, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Faulty Transmissions:…

<time datetime="2018-02-08T06:00:00-05:00">February 8, 2018</time>

Contrary to popular belief, commodity prices are not the best predictor of the future exchange rate for the…

<time datetime="2017-12-14T00:00:01-05:00">December 14, 2017</time>

Canada’s mediocre innovation performance calls for a broader policy approach, according to a new report from the C. D. Howe Institute. In “Innovation Policy in Canada: A Holistic Approach,” author…

<time datetime="2016-06-29T00:01:00-04:00">June 29, 2016</time>

The Bank of Canada should not squander its hard-won credibility by increasing its target rate of inflation, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Toward the Next Renewal of the…

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…
Intelligence Memos
From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Steve Ambler To: Canadian Inflation Watchers Date: December 13, 2023 Re: Inflation is Easing: Let Us Count the Ways The Bank of Canada surprised no one…