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Septembre 21, 2023 9:19AM

Prime minister’s threat to grocery chains won’t solve food price problem

Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios
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Prime minister’s threat to grocery chains won’t solve food price problem

A serious approach to food inflation would focus on reducing costs to producers and encouraging greater supply.

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food prices, food supply, goods and services, inflation, agricultural supply management
Juillet 18, 2023 3:30AM

No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending

Philip Cross
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No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending

We’ve seen a steady erosion of per-capita GDP growth and persistent government deficits.

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inflation, inflation rate, interest rate hike, unemployment rate, federal government spending, federal spending
Juin 21, 2023 3:18PM

Key measure of economic wellbeing in Canada basically flatlined since 2015
Jock Finlayson
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Key measure of economic wellbeing in Canada basically flatlined since 2015

In 2022, real GDP per person remained below the 2019 level and was scarcely higher than five years earlier.

Étiquettes:
economic growth, economic prosperity, inflation, population growth, economic growth and prosperity
Mai 11, 2023 1:00AM

Global Aftermath: The Economic and Fiscal Effects of COVID in Canada and the World
Livio Di Matteo
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Global Aftermath: The Economic and Fiscal Effects of COVID in Canada and the World
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, mask mandate, government expenditures, fiscal policies, inflation
Mai 10, 2023 2:30AM

Rising prices at the grocery store—it’s complicated
Jock Finlayson
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In March, food prices were 9 per cent higher than a year earlier.

Étiquettes:
inflation, food prices, canadian dollar, food supply, food sources
Avril 6, 2023 1:00AM

Canada’s Fiscal Policy Has Undermined Efforts to Tackle Inflation
Philip Cross
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Canada’s Fiscal Policy Has Undermined Efforts to Tackle Inflation
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inflation, inflation rate, interest rates, interest rate hike, program spending, debt accumulation, federal spending
Mars 23, 2023 3:00AM

Government policies help push grocery prices higher in Canada
Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss
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Government policies help push grocery prices higher in Canada

Supply management costs the average Canadian household an estimated extra $300 to $444 annually.

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inflation, food prices, commodity prices, government policies
Mars 10, 2023 3:30AM

Don’t raise the Bank of Canada’s 2% inflation target
Lawrence Schembri, Steven Globerman
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Don’t raise the Bank of Canada’s 2% inflation target

Reductions in purchasing power tend to be concentrated among lower-income workers.

Étiquettes:
inflation, inflation rate, central bank, bank of canada
Novembre 10, 2022 8:14AM

Ottawa’s ‘buyback’ tax will likely hurt Canada’s economy

Steven Globerman
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Ottawa’s ‘buyback’ tax will likely hurt Canada’s economy

Due to the new tax, financial capital will be used less efficiently and productivity will suffer.

Étiquettes:
excise taxes, tax increases, inflation, corporate taxes
Octobre 27, 2022 2:31PM

Bank of Canada must stay aggressive to tame inflation

Livio Di Matteo
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Bank of Canada must stay aggressive to tame inflation

Ottawa is spending nearly one-third more than it was in 2019 before the pandemic.

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inflation, bank of canada, inflation rate, interest rates, interest rate hike