Duncan MunnOct 30, 20233 minThe Evil of Short-Termism Bedevils Canada’s FutureCanada has long been celebrated for its political stability, economic resilience, and social cohesion. Beneath this seemingly idyllic...
Peter HallAug 22, 20234 minWhy the Bank of Canada should ignore the July inflation spikeThe rate-hikes potion seems to be working and too much can be lethal. Conventional wisdom has it that the Bank of Canada is not done...
Duncan Munn and Alexandre LaurinAug 2, 20233 minTax reform badly needed to help fix Canada's productivity problemWe need to tax income less and consumption more. The decline of Canada’s labour productivity is making headlines across the country and...
Duncan MunnMar 17, 20234 minThe SVB collapse should have been a tale foretoldTrouble signs were apparent, most notably, the classic asset/liability mismatch that ultimately brought SVB down. It is said that crises...
Peter HallJan 19, 20234 minHousing's hard stop spells trouble ahead for the economyBrace for it: after a long bull run, the Canadian housing market is correcting. This is as plain on the street as it is in the numbers....