Tiff Macklem

• Bank of Canada head says ‘shock-prone world’ shows need for productivity

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said productivity has been a longstanding problem in Canada, which is a risk to GDP and can add to inflationary pressures.

  Canada

  Oct 25
  
• After Bank of Canada’s oversized cut, is lower and faster the new pace?

  Wednesday’s decision is the fourth consecutive drop in interest rates since June and is the Bank of Canada's largest rate cut since 2009, outside the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Money

  Oct 23
  
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• The Bank of Canada is ‘scaling down’ plans for a possible digital loonie

  For now, the Bank of Canada is shifting away from preparations for a possible central bank digital currency amid the lack of a 'compelling case' for the technology.

  Money

  Sep 24
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• Bank of Canada hopes job growth will ‘pick up’ amid rate cuts: Macklem

  Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the health of the labour market is one consideration feeding into the central bank's interest rate decisions.

  Economy

  Sep 10
• The Bank of Canada cut rates again. Here’s why, and what’s next

  The Bank of Canada is continuing to cut its benchmark interest rate, lowering the cost of borrowing as inflation increasingly looks to be under control.

  Money

  Sep 4
• Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.5% with hints of more to come

  The Bank of Canada's key interest rate fell by 25 basis points on Wednesday, a move that will immediately be felt by Canadians with variable rates of debt.

  Money

  Jul 24
• ‘A big green light to cut’: What to expect from the Bank of Canada this week

  The Bank of Canada is set for another interest rate decision on Wednesday, with most economists and market watchers betting on another cut. Here's what to expect.

  Money

  Jul 23
• Newcomers, youth hit hardest as job market cools: Bank of Canada’s Macklem

  Tiff Macklem pointed out that while overall labour force cooling has been 'reasonably smooth' in aggregate, the data can mask worrying trends for some groups in the jobs market.

  Economy

  Jun 24
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• Inflation data coming with big implications for Bank of Canada. What to expect

  Tuesday's release of May inflation figures will have impacts on the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision. Here's what economists are expecting.

  Money

  Jun 24
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• Why MP questions put the Bank of Canada governor in a political minefield

  Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem faces a slew of politically focused questions in committee appearances with members of Parliament. Here's why that puts him in a tough spot.

  Politics

  May 6