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Monetary policy in the time of COVID: obscure, but vital, BofC gets a new governor

Tiff Macklem brings experience in global-level financial deliberations, commercial banking, and crisis management—all of which Finance Minister Bill Morneau must see as invaluable.

Opinion
BY LES WHITTINGTON
May 6, 2020

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 6, 2020

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Monetary policy in the time of COVID: obscure, but vital, BofC gets a new governor

Tiff Macklem brings experience in global-level financial deliberations, commercial banking, and crisis management—all of which Finance Minister Bill Morneau must see as invaluable.

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