· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiWhat's happening to inflation and why it matters
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextRemarks to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce in Nova Scotia; the Bank of Canada keeps inflation low and stable and explains why inflation matters.
Why it mattersMacklem explains why prices must come down and how core gauges fall short.
Problems raised
- Inflation is too high.
- Exclusion-based core measures are imperfect.
- Demand must slow.
Solutions proposed
- Continue tightening.
- Use better measures of core inflation.
- Watch inflation expectations.