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Bank of Canada joins other Central Banks is calling for caution

Colin Henderson

In the regular Monetary Policy Report the Bank of Canada keeps their focus on a low interest rate environment right through 2010. On inflation the view is mixed … The main upside risks to inflation relate to the possibility of a stronger-than anticipated recovery in the global economy. A stronger global recovery would be transmitted to Canada via trade, financial, confidence, and commodity price channels. There is also the risk that Canadian domestic demand could be more robust and have a more sustained momentum than projected. On the downside, a stronger-than-assumed Canadian dollar, driven by global portfolio movements out of … Continue reading Bank of Canada joins other Central Banks is calling for caution

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The Canadian bank model secret? | risk aversion

Colin Henderson

The general theme that the ‘Canadian Bank model’ is superior has constantly intrigued me, having been personally involved there. Size and Diversification: They are smaller and less diversified, so some risk mitigation appears there. This is probably the biggest reason. Number: There are only five of them, of any consequence, so a couple of regulators can do a lot of supervision there. Loan restriction: there is a restriction on loan participation relative to capital. Purdy Crawford/ Pan Canadian Investments: The Canadian government did presciently freeze $35 billion in derivatives back in 2007. But no … in aggregate there is no … Continue reading The Canadian bank model secret? | risk aversion

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Memo to BofC | Canadian lesson ought to be benefit of early co-operative action – not “it began outside … “

Colin Henderson

I have to take issue with this statement by the Bank of Canada Deputy Governor made this morning to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.  Without a full and proper understanding of the crisis, how can our leaders be exepcted to appropriately address it.  In particular this is central bank advice to the House of Commons.  Yes a global solution is required, but no it begain inside all countries borders, and here is the Canadian experience followed at this blog. Opening statement by Pierre Duguay Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada to the House of Commons Standing … Continue reading Memo to BofC | Canadian lesson ought to be benefit of early co-operative action – not “it began outside … “