Why MP questions put the Bank of Canada governor in a political minefield – National

Why MP questions put the Bank of Canada governor in a political minefield – National

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Four times a year, members of Parliament get the chance to question the governor on monetary policy. At a time when inflation and interest rates are both high, MPs — particularly Opposition ones — … Read more

Budget 2024 won’t have much effect on inflation, Bank of Canada head says – National

Budget 2024 won’t have much effect on inflation, Bank of Canada head says – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2024 6:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he doesn’t think the federal budget tabled last month will have much of an effect on inflation. Macklem was testifying at a Senate committee alongside senior … Read more