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Saying it's a "global problem", the government's main talking point, is a half-truth at best, I argue.

Nick and I argued that Barro's 1979 tax smoothing result is due to his quadratic loss function. We identified what we dubbed a "precautionary taxation…

May 7

Tiff Macklem admits the Bank got some things wrong in tackling inflation. Better later than never.....

Apr 28

The March data belies this notion -- with CPI inflation year on year at a whopping 6.7 percent.

Apr 21

In particular, does it accept that loose monetary policies, not just "global factors", are a proximate cause?

Apr 14

Budget doesn't sufficiently acknowledge the fiscal deficit or inflation problem, I argue.

Apr 8

Even though inflation is a "global problem," our inflation problem is made in Canada, by the Bank of Canada, and the solution lies at home.

Mar 25

Dear Friends I’ve been invited as an expert witness to give testimony before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA), on the inflation…

Mar 18

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