Carolyn Wilkins
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Former Barenaked Ladies frontman to receive honorary doctorate from Laurier UniversityFormer Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page will be among the five Canadians who will be given honorary degrees at Wilfrid Laurier University’s spring convocation ceremonies.CanadaMay 19, 2022
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Bank of Canada deputy says she won’t seek second termWilkins' term as senior deputy governor ends next May and the bank's board of directors will launch a search to select her successor.CanadaSep 17, 2020
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Tiff Macklem named new Bank of Canada governor amid COVID-19 pandemicCanada's central bank faces a leadership transition in the middle of the national health emergency.MoneyMay 1, 2020
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Skyrocketing global debt a top concern, Bank of Canada official says"The global development that concerns me the most, though, is rising debt," Carolyn Wilkins said.CanadaMar 15, 2019
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Gig economy could be dragging down wages for everyone — even those with regular employmentAccording a new Bank of Canada report, the effects of the gig economy have reduced pressure on employers to maintain regular and sufficient wage increases.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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2014 oil price crash to blame for Canada’s slow wage growth: Bank of Canada officialA top Bank of Canada official says the lingering effects of the 2014 oil-price crash should take some of the blame for the country's disappointing wage gains - but she argues it's just one of many reasons.CanadaJan 31, 2019
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NAFTA uncertainty ‘front and centre’ in Bank of Canada decision to hold interest rate: officialCarolyn Wilkins acknowledged it's difficult for the central bank to estimate the "highly uncertain" economic fallout from tit-for-tat tariffs between Canada and the U.S., and the resulting blow to business confidence.ConsumerSep 6, 2018
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Bank of Canada issues warning over digital companies’ dominance on user dataThe access and control of user data could enable companies to weaken healthy competition, Senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins said.MoneyFeb 8, 2018
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Loonie jumps as Bank of Canada sends more signals that interest rates may riseThe loonie shot up following fresh signals from the Bank of Canada that it is giving more thought to raising interest rates, while Toronto's main stock index continued its second day of declines.MoneyJun 13, 2017
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Experts believe interest rate hike may be coming after ‘hawkish’ Bank of Canada speechCarolyn Wilkins said the gains are something Canada hasn't seen since before the oil-price collapse nearly three years ago.ConsumerJun 12, 2017
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