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Opening statement - Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Economy

· Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada (Canada)

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· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiOpening statement - Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Economy

ContextOpening statement by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and the Economy, Ottawa, Ontario, 1 November 2022.

Why it mattersMacklem explains the 3.75% rate to senators.

Problems raised
  1. Inflation is well above target.
  2. Demand needs to slow.
  3. Supply challenges persist.
Solutions proposed
  1. Raise the policy rate to 3.75%.
  2. Assess effects of tightening.
  3. Explain policy to the Senate.
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