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As the @bankofcanada's inflation target comes up for renewal, debate is brewing: single goal or dual mandate? Jeremy Kronick argues for one clear focus – low, stable inflation. Watch here to learn why ⬇️

This sharp drop highlights how tariffs disrupt trade, hurt both Canadian and US exporters, and create uncertainty in cross-border ties. See the latest Graphic Intelligence from C.D. Howe Institute to learn more: cdhowe.org/publication/tr…

Catherine Beaudry finds that government innovation support programs aren’t meant to do the work for businesses. They’re most effective when they help remove specific roadblocks and give firms the room to lead on the innovation front. cdhowe.org/publication/un…

Une approche plus stratégique et plus ciblée peut aider le Canada à construire un écosystème d’innovation à la fois résilient et ambitieux cdhowe.org/publication/un…

Our Monetary Policy Council recommends the @bankofcanada maintain its target for the overnight rate at 2.75 percent on July 30. Read their full analysis → cdhowe.org/publication/mp…

Our Monetary Policy Council, or MPC, recommends the @bankofcanada leave its target for the overnight rate at 2.75 percent at its next announcement on July 30. The Council further calls for the Bank to cut to 2.50% at its next meeting in September. cdhowe.org/publication/mp…

Government support helps. But only when firms lead – and the programs actually fit. Fewer than half of potentially innovative firms are using them. cdhowe.org/publication/un…

Should Canada adopt America’s monetary policy? Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler explain to Michael Hainsworth that changing the way we guide the economy to be more like the U.S. would have disastrous results. 🎧Listen now on #Spotify, #YouTube, or here: cdhowe.org/publication/do…

Canada’s total temporary resident population has dipped only slightly despite federal pledges. Learn more: cdhowe.org/publication/te…

We’re excited to welcome Les Viner, longtime Torys LLP Managing Partner and trusted advisor, as a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute. His legal and strategic leadership will be a valuable addition to our policy work.

Canadians are struggling to understand how their savings will translate into income during retirement. Kathryn Bush says an online pension dashboard can help educate Canadians on what they have and what shortfalls they need to make up. cdhowe.org/publication/ro…

The headlines say it all. Canada’s fiscal outlook is deteriorating fast – with no budget, no plan, and big-ticket promises piling up. We filled the gap with a full fiscal update. cdhowe.org/publication/th…

Kathryn Bush recently spoke with the @globeandmail about how an online pension dashboard can assist Canadians with better understanding how their savings translate into income in retirement. Read the Globe's piece for more information: theglobeandmail.com/investing/glob…

COVID-19 won't be the last emergency Canada faces. Economists David Andolfatto and Fernando Martin determine in their latest report that it was fiscal policy – not monetary – that drove the 2021/2022 inflation surge. cdhowe.org/publication/an…

🩺 Despite most Canadians having a primary care doctor, fewer than a third in all 10 provinces and the Yukon can get same- or next-day appointments. 📊 See our latest Graphic Intelligence: cdhowe.org/publication/th…

Get an inside look at Canada’s intelligence priorities with CSIS Director Daniel Rogers. Join us on July 16, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. for a Roundtable Luncheon. Register now to reserve your spot: cdhowe.org/events/daniel-…

Do you know how much you’re saving and if you’re saving enough for retirement? A Pension Dashboard could help: ✔️ See all your income sources in one place ✔️ Make confident, informed choices Read the full report to learn how Canada can make it happen. cdhowe.org/publication/ro…

Hear C.D. Howe Institute's Daniel Schwanen on Canada-US trade talk and Trump's tariffs for the rest of the world.

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Andy Smith, President & CEO of Sunnybrook, as a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute. “As a proud Canadian, I am delighted to be engaged with the C.D. Howe Institute to help build a better Canada.” – Dr. Andy Smith

📈 Canadian governments are leaning harder on income taxes – which have risen 25% since 2010. If tax hikes are on the table, the Institute’s Shadow Budget suggests shifting toward less harmful tax options such as the GST/HST. cdhowe.org/publication/in…