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

Published: 19 March 2024

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...

Should Canadians Worry About Inflation? Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?

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Like many countries, Canada has experienced a sharp increase in consumer price inflation since mid-2021.3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E5, CA/maxbellschoolCategory: Public lectures and...

Focus shifts to labour market in inflation fight | Investment Executive

Published: 12 January 2023

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...

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

Published: 4 January 2023

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...

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

Published: 20 January 2022

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...

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

Published: 20 January 2022

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,...

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

Published: 7 January 2022

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.

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