<time datetime="2016-03-31T00:34:10-04:00">March 31, 2016</time>

International evidence shows the wide economic benefits of inflation targeting, says a ground-breaking C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Mounting Evidence: Findings from Natural Experiments in…

<time datetime="2015-08-12T14:31:30-04:00">August 12, 2015</time>

The Bank of Canada should track inflation using a measure that better accounts for changes in resale housing prices, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Improving on the CPI: A…

<time datetime="2015-06-24T17:20:20-04:00">June 24, 2015</time>

The Bank of Canada should focus monetary policy on inflation, not systemic risk, according to a new report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Securing Monetary and Financial Stability…

<time datetime="2014-10-30T13:45:42-04:00">October 30, 2014</time>

The Bank of Canada should consider publicly disclosing the discussions and dissenting opinions of members of its interest-rate-setting committee, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In…

<time datetime="2014-08-13T18:51:03-04:00">August 13, 2014</time>

The Bank of Canada (BoC) should carefully monitor the money supply to better predict inflation and track the effectiveness of its monetary policy, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute…

<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…

Op-Ed
The Bank of Canada surprised no one by holding its target for the overnight lending rate at 5 per cent on Wednesday. Last week’s releases by Statistics Canada showing a decline in third-quarter…
Intelligence Memos
From: William B.P. Robson To: Fiscal observers Date: November 30, 2023 Re: Ottawa’s Unserious Fiscal Policy Rolls On The 2015 federal election heralded a new approach to federal…
Intelligence Memos
To: Inflation Watchers From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Steve Ambler Date: October 31, 2023 Re: No More Rate Hikes. So What’s Next? The Bank of Canada once again held its policy rate at 5…