· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiRelease of the Monetary Policy Report
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Why it mattersCanada makes a full-point hike to front-load tightening.
Problems raised
- Demand exceeds supply.
- Inflation is high.
- Inflation expectations have risen.
Solutions proposed
- Raise the rate by 100 basis points.
- Front-load tightening.
- Keep expectations consistent with 2%.