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Economists applaud BoC’s decision to pare back QE, with economic recovery en route

The central bank announced it will be lowering its bond purchases from $4-billion to $3-billion a week, signalling a drawdown from the government’s first foray into quantitative easing that began in 2020.

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE
May 3, 2021

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Politicians should let the Bank of Canada do its job

OpinionBY STEPHEN WILLIAMSON

Central bank independence must remain a priority

OpinionBY MICHAEL BURT, PEDRO ANTUNES

Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

PBO projects ‘sluggish’ economic growth this year, with $11.5-billion increase in budgetary deficit in 2023-24

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Economists, Bank of Canada say Canada ‘not immune to spillovers’ amid recent banking turmoil

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Politicians should let the Bank of Canada do its job

OpinionBY STEPHEN WILLIAMSON

The general consensus among economists is that central bank independence is necessary for good inflation control.

Politicians should let the Bank of Canada do its job

OpinionBY STEPHEN WILLIAMSON

The general consensus among economists is that central bank independence is necessary for good inflation control.

Central bank independence must remain a priority

OpinionBY MICHAEL BURT, PEDRO ANTUNES

Politicians have many competing priorities, and may not always place a high enough importance on low and stable inflation.

Central bank independence must remain a priority

OpinionBY MICHAEL BURT, PEDRO ANTUNES

Politicians have many competing priorities, and may not always place a high enough importance on low and stable inflation.

Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The current monetary policy framework agreement between the federal government and the Bank of Canada, which lays out the mandate of the central bank, is set to expire at the end of 2026.

Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The current monetary policy framework agreement between the federal government and the Bank of Canada, which lays out the mandate of the central bank, is set to expire at the end of 2026.

PBO projects ‘sluggish’ economic growth this year, with $11.5-billion increase in budgetary deficit in 2023-24

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says some observers are concerned about the loss of 'fiscal room' because of debt generated during the pandemic.

PBO projects ‘sluggish’ economic growth this year, with $11.5-billion increase in budgetary deficit in 2023-24

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says some observers are concerned about the loss of 'fiscal room' because of debt generated during the pandemic.

Economists, Bank of Canada say Canada ‘not immune to spillovers’ amid recent banking turmoil

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

The Bank of Montreal's chief economist Douglas Porter says markets are 'incredibly good' at discovering areas of weakness, and that he 'wasn’t sure we’ve seen the end of this.'

Economists, Bank of Canada say Canada ‘not immune to spillovers’ amid recent banking turmoil

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

The Bank of Montreal's chief economist Douglas Porter says markets are 'incredibly good' at discovering areas of weakness, and that he 'wasn’t sure we’ve seen the end of this.'

Economists applaud BoC’s decision to pare back QE, with economic recovery en route

The central bank announced it will be lowering its bond purchases from $4-billion to $3-billion a week, signalling a drawdown from the government’s first foray into quantitative easing that began in 2020.

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