· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiOpening statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextOpening statement by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, Ottawa, Ontario, 27 April 2022.
Why it mattersMacklem explains to senators why rates must rise to anchor expectations.
Problems raised
- Russia's invasion raises oil prices.
- Supply chains are clogged.
- Inflation expectations must stay anchored.
Solutions proposed
- Raise rates to anchor expectations.
- Explain policy to the Senate.
- Expect inflation to ease as pressures abate.