/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/2974/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/why-bank-canada-needs-revised-mandate-globe-and-mail-324645 <p>Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Professor Stephen Gordon of Université Laval penned this opinion piece to highlight the importance of monetary policy and the upcoming revision of the Bank of Canada's mandate. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many spheres of public policy, the Bank of Canada will need to carefully consider all policy objective alternatives.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-why-the-bank-of-canada-needs-a-revised-mandate/">Click here</a> to read the article and learn more. </p> Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:47:32 +0000 chloe.rodriguez@mail.mcgill.ca 2133 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/la-politique-monetaire-canadienne-sort-du-placard-la-presse-324818 <p>September 23, 2020 | With the onset of the Bank of Canada's mandate renewal, and economic uncertainty due to COVID-19, many Canadians are left wondering what the future of monetary policy will look like for the country. Read why Hélène Baril says the time is right to open the debate on the role of the central bank with insights from speakers at the Max Bell School's ongoing <a href="/maxbellschool/events/choosing-right-target">Choosing the Right Target</a> conference.</p> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:39:03 +0000 sabrina.gill@mail.mcgill.ca 2142 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/great-rethink-why-bank-canadas-mandate-needs-refresh-financial-post-324926 <p>September 25, 2020 | In this article, Kevin Carmichael proposes that, while the Bank of Canada has done an excellent job of containing inflation, it may have erred too often on the side of caution.</p> <p>Click <a href="https://financialpost.com/news/economy/the-great-rethink-why-the-bank-of-canadas-mandate-needs-a-refresh">here</a> to read the article.</p> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:41:47 +0000 katrine.claassens@mail.mcgill.ca 2145 at /maxbellschool