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Release of the Monetary Policy Report

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

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· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiRelease of the Monetary Policy Report

ContextOpening statement by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report, Ottawa, Ontario, 25 January 2023.

Why it mattersCanada raises rates to 4.5% and signals a conditional pause.

Problems raised
  1. Inflation remains high.
  2. Upside risks worry the Bank.
  3. Demand needs to slow.
Solutions proposed
  1. Raise the policy rate to 4.5%.
  2. Pause further increases to assess.
  3. Expect inflation to fall this year.
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