· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiOpening statement - Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Economy
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 the Economy, Ottawa, Ontario, 1 November 2022.
Why it mattersMacklem explains the 3.75% rate to senators.
Problems raised
- Inflation is well above target.
- Demand needs to slow.
- Supply challenges persist.
Solutions proposed
- Raise the policy rate to 3.75%.
- Assess effects of tightening.
- Explain policy to the Senate.