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Anil Wasif on Tackling 25% Tariff Threats | Policy Magazine

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:42:27 +0000

January 13, 2025 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote an article as Canada braces for U.S. tariff threats of 25% after the newly elected Trump administration. The strategies disparity between the federal and provincial governments poses a greater problem.

Published: 14 January 2025

Economist weighs in on premiers' calls to pause carbon tax hike | CBC News

webfull — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:30:12 +0000

March 14, 2024 | A growing number of premiers are urging the federal government to pause the carbon tax hike that's set to take place on April 1, or to ditch it altogether. Chris Ragan, the director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at 9I��, joined Power & Politics to discuss the impact this could have on Canada's climate plan. "We're playing a long-run game," Ragan said. "It's very easy to say this is not a good time for a carbon tax ...

Published: 19 March 2024

Focus shifts to labour market in inflation fight | Investment Executive

webfull — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:16:55 +0000

January 10, 2023 | Professor Christopher Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy spoke at the Global Risk Institute webinar and said it's "very unlikely" that the Bank of Canada has gone too far already and overtightened. He pointed to inflation expectations from businesses for the next two years remaining above the central bank's target range.

Published: 12 January 2023

It’s strange, we have long-term focus in some policy areas but not others | Financial Post

webfull — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:20:42 +0000

January 4 2023 | Professor Christopher Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy shares his thoughts on the state the of the Canadian economy and the health care crisis as it stands at the end of 2022.

Published: 4 January 2023

Economist Chris Ragan on the problems with Modern Monetary Theory | The Hub

webfull — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:35:43 +0000

January 20, 2022 | Economist and Director Chris Ragan joins this episode of Hub Dialogues to discuss the proper role of central banks, the problems with Modern Monetary Theory, and the need to rethink fiscal priorities in recovering from the devastation of the pandemic.

Listen to the conversation or read the transcript here.

Published: 20 January 2022

Canada's cost of living increased 4.8% in December, the fastest rate since 1991 | CBC News

webfull — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:10:59 +0000

January 19, 2022 | Director Chris Ragan discusses supply chain disruptions and Canada's inflation rate rising to a 30-year high on CBC News. "There's a lot of pent-up demand," Chris notes, referring to businesses and restaurants being closed over the pandemic, and many consumers not having any place to spend their income.

Watch the clip here. Chris's segment begins at 32:42.

Published: 20 January 2022

23 charts to watch on inflation and the economy in 2022 | Maclean's

webfull — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:17:13 +0000

December 21, 2021 | In Maclean's "Chart Week 2022" predictions roundup, Chris Ragan answers the question: "When will Canadian inflation return to target?"

Read the article.

Published: 7 January 2022

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