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Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks during an event at the Toronto Region Board of Trade in Toronto

Bank of Canada warns of economic fallout if U.S. trade war escalates

February 21, 2025 2 Comments

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that Canada faces a significant economic hit if the U.S. proceeds with broad-based tariffs on Canadian exports, a move that would stifle growth, weaken the loonie and add upward pressure to inflation.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

February 17, 2025 No Comments

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

Mortgage digest: Canadians are pulling back on borrowing

September 15, 2024 No Comments

A weekly review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases.

Latest in mortgage news: Borrowers must adapt to ‘new normal’ of higher rates, says Macklem

June 16, 2024 No Comments

Interest rates may slowly start to be easing around the world, but they won’t be returning to pandemic levels and borrowers will need to adjust accordingly.

Bank of Canada can't solve housing affordability challenge

The Bank of Canada can’t solve the country’s housing affordability problem: Macklem

February 6, 2024 1 Comment

While monetary policy plays a crucial role in the housing market, lowering interest rates isn’t a silver bullet for resolving Canada’s housing affordability crisis, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said today.

Still too early to talk about rate cuts, BoC’s Macklem says

December 15, 2023 No Comments

While Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says weakness in 2024 will lead us back to a balanced economy, he added it remains too early to start talking about rate cuts.

Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada

BoC’s Macklem doesn’t want to repeat the inflation-fighting mistakes of the 1970s

November 22, 2023 3 Comments

As a teenager growing up in the 1970s, Tiff Macklem said he recognized the impact high inflation was having on everyone: “Inflation made everyone angry.”

It’s possible interest rates aren’t high enough: BoC’s Macklem

September 7, 2023 1 Comment

While the Bank of Canada is “encouraged” by the way higher rates are working to slow inflation, Governor Tiff Macklem said it’s possible interest rates aren’t yet high enough.

BoC’s Macklem: Until inflation reaches 2%, “our job is not done”

May 5, 2023 No Comments

Despite positive developments on the inflation front, the Bank of Canada won’t rest until it returns to the Bank’s 2% target. And rate hikes remain in the Bank’s back pocket if need be.

Tiff Macklem delivering 2022 year-end speech

“Much higher” interest rates will be needed if inflation sticks, says Macklem

December 12, 2022 1 Comment

The Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes this year have “begun to work” to cool Canada’s overheated economy and slow inflation, the central bank’s Governor said on Monday.

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