· Tiff Macklem Wiki · Bank of Canada WikiRelease of the Monetary Policy Report
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextOpening statement by Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the press conference following the monetary policy decision, Ottawa, Ontario, 5 June 2024.
Why it mattersCanada becomes the first G7 economy to cut rates in this cycle, to 4.75%.
Problems raised
- Policy was more restrictive than needed.
- Inflation is still above target.
- Core inflation needs monitoring.
Solutions proposed
- Cut the rate to 4.75%.
- Expect further cuts if inflation eases.
- Watch core inflation closely.