Monetary Policy

August 7th 1998 - Monetary Policy - CD Howe Institute

Let’s Defend the Dollar — With Lower Interest Rates!

Let’s Defend the Dollar — With Lower Interest Rates!

Once again, the Canadian dollar is hitting new lows against the US dollar. And once again, the currency’s slide is prompting calls for the Bank of Canada to defend it with higher interest rates.

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August 1st 1998 - Monetary Policy - CD Howe Institute

Buried by a Falling Dollar: The Bank of Canada’s Misguided Interest Rate Hike Promises Recession

Buried by a Falling Dollar: The Bank of Canada’s Misguided Interest Rate Hike Promises Recession

Until this morning, the Bank of Canada appeared to be succeeding in the hard but necessary job of limiting the impact of the weak Canadian dollar on monetary policy, focusing instead on the outlook for growth and inflation in the…

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January 1st 1998 - Monetary Policy - CD Howe Institute

More Money Than Is Good for Us: Why the Bank of Canada Should Tighten Monetary Policy

More Money Than Is Good for Us: Why the Bank of Canada Should Tighten Monetary Policy

Although recent strength in the Canadian economy is welcome, the Bank of Canada may be giving Canadians too much of a good thing, says a C.D. Howe Institute Commentary released today.

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